On Sunday I sketched two plants that I'd seen plenty of times when living in Western NY, but had never taken time to sit and study them. I left room for plant names only to discover that I forgot to pack my wildflower guide book!!!!!!!! Arguhhhhhh!
Lucky for me, that a blogging friend, Carol, came to my rescue. It was driving me crazy that I might have to wait a few more weeks to find the answer!
Keeping this craziness in mind....... does anyone know what plant this is?
Suggestions so far are loosestrife or abutilon families, but when I google this info, none of the images match my specimen. The flowers hang down and are single. I'm thinking that perhaps the 'lantern' type structure grows more after the flower dies...... but then, I could be all wet :) The plant is growing right beside the Nightshade and Jewelweed, next to a creek, full sun, western NY.
Pam, this looks a lot like our Physalis sp.; I know it by the common name of Ground Cherry. A species grows here in Florida, and I also remember one growing in Iowa. It seems to like disturbed areas, and the lantern houses a berry that turns a lovely shade of yellow-orange. Your pages are so descriptive and nicely laid out.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like Comfrey to me. I have never seen them with yellow flowers but I have read that they can be white or cream.
ReplyDeleteWoo Hoo! Looks like Ground Cherry to me :) Thank you so, Elizabeth! We're only here a few more weeks. I'll keep checking to see if the berries develop.
ReplyDeleteGreat, Pam! I think that just proves the accuracy and beauty of your work!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing to express. Thank you so, Elizabeth!
ReplyDeleteI love your composition on these pages. Very interesting to record details about the plants that you come across.
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this one! What a terrific record...
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