#physocarpus

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Sunday 16 June 2024

Purple foliaged shrubs need to be used with care in designed landscapes as when viewed from a distance they can appear as dark holes in the border. Here Physocarpus opulifolius 'Diabolo' (ninebark) was part of a skilful plant association of greens and purples in a partial shaded border.

Jill Raggett

[uxbridge]

Summer flowers blooming in the garden

[coffeenuts]

[faguscarolinensis]

Physocarpus opulifolius / Common Ninebark at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC

[clover-seeds]

monarch caterpillar on my hairy balls milkweed!!

Gymnocarpus physocarpus

[summerwages]

Pacific Ninebark..

[venus-garden]

Gomphocarpus physocarpus

[rattyexplores]

Balloonplant

The foodplant which the Monarch Butterfly caterpillars were feeding on. Keep an eye out for this plant in the Sydney area!

Gomphocarpus physocarpus

24/03/23 - NSW, Dapto

[thistransient]

[pnwnativeplants]

Physocarpus capitatus or pacific ninebark is a large deciduous shrub that grows to about 13ft in height. It’s an excellent choice for moist to wet areas, and is often used in riparian restoration around the pacific northwest. It’s not too picky about light conditions, and despite loving wet conditions...is quite drought tolerant. A few moths rely on this bush for survival, including the extremely striking Glorious Habrosyne (Habrosyne gloriosa) which has not been observed to be able to survive on any other plants.

photo copyright © 2014 Larry Clarfeld

[vandaliatraveler]

Despite its small size, Valley Falls State Park is a real treasure. Most people who visit the park come for the falls on the Tygart Valley River and completely ignore the beautiful trails. The Rhododendron and Glady Creek Trails wind through some lovely old cove forest anchored by impressive boulder fields smothered in moss. It has that LOTR thing going, especially along some of the more secluded sections of Glady Creek, culminating in an enchanting, multi-tiered waterfall draped in rhododendron. This time of the year, the mountain laurel (Kalmia latifolia) and ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) are in bloom (I can't decide which is lovelier) and the fungi and ferns dominate the forest floor, now that the canopy has closed over. The American royal fern (Osmunda spectabilis), which grows in the nooks and crannies of the giant boulders at the edge of the river, is a personal favorite of mine.

[anskupics]

Physocarpus opulifolius — common ninebark a.k.a. Eastern ninebark a.k.a. Atlantic ninebark

[man-i-just-really-like-plants]

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🦋Unless you are 100% certain what you have foraged is the correct plant put it back

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Some toxic and poisonous plants

Abrus precatorius - Crab’s eye, Gidee gidee, Jequirity bean, Rosary bean

Aconitum species - Monkshood, Wolf’s bane

Asclepias curassavica - Red-headed cotton bush

Asclepias fruiticosa - Gomphocarpus fruiticosa, Swan plant

Asclepias physocarpa - Balloon cotton bush

Acokanthera species - Bushman’s poison

Atropa belladonna - Belladonna, Deadly nightshade

Brugmansia species - Angel’s trumpet

Casabella thevetia or Thevetia peruviana - Lucky nut, Yellow oleander

Cestrum diurnum - Day-blooming cestrum, Day jessamine

Cestrum nocturnum - Lady of the night, Night jessamine

Colchicum autumnale - Autumn crocus, Crocus, Meadow saffron

Conium maculatum - Hemlock

Consolida species - Larkspur

Convallaria majalis - Lily-of-the-valley

Corynocarpus laevigatus - New Zealand laurel, Karaka nut

Cycas species - Cycad, Zamia

Daphne species - Daphne, Garland flower, Lilac daphne, Mezereon, Rose daphne, Spurge laurel, Winter daphne

Datura species - Angel’s trumpet

Datura metel - Downy thorn apple, Horn of plenty

Datura stramonium - Common thorn apple, Jamestown weed, Jimson weed

Delphinium species - Delphinium

Dieffenbachia - Dumb cane

Digitalis species - Foxglove

Duranta erecta/Duranta repens - Golden dewdrop, Sky flower

Euphorbia species - Euphorbia, Spurge

Gloriosa superba - Climbing lily, Glory lily

Gomphocarpus fruiticosa - Asclepias fruiticosa, Swan plant

Gomphocarpus physocarpus -  Asclepias physocarpa, Balloon cotton

Helleborus species - Christmas rose, Corsican Hellebore, Easter rose, Hellebore, Lenten rose

Hyoscyamus niger - Black henbane, Henbane

Jatropha multifida - Coral plant, Physic nut

 Laburnum species - Golden chain tree, Golden rain, Laburnum, Scotch laburnum

Lantana camara - Lantana, Shrub verbena

Lepidozamia species - Cycad, Zamia

Lobelia species - Cardinal flower, Lobelia

Macrozamia species - Cycad, Zamia

Melia azedarach - Bead tree, Cape lilac, Chinaberry, Persian lilac, Rosary tree, White ceda

Nerium oleander - Oleander, Rose laurel

Oenanthe crocata - Water dropwort, Hemlock

Ornithogalum species - Common star of Bethlehem, Chincherinchee, Giant chincherinchee, Star of Bethlehem

Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa - Cooktown loquat, Finger cherry, Wannakai

Ricinis communis - Castor oil plant

Solanum dulcamara - Bittersweet, Climbing nightshade

Solanum nigrum - Black nightshade, Common nightshade

Solanum pseudocapsicum - Christmas cherry, Jerusalem cherry, Winter cherry

Stropanthus species - Corkscrew flower, Spider tresses, Stropanthus

Thevetia peruviana or Casabella thevetia - Lucky nut, Yellow oleander

Toxicodendron succedaneum - Rhus, Rhus tree, Wax tree, Poison sumac

Veratrum species - False hellebores

Golden dewdrop

Black bean tree

Poison ivy

Strychnine tree 

Gympie gympie

Asparagus Fern (asparagus plumosus) (sprengeri)

Avocado (persea americana)

Blue Gum (eucalyptus globulus)

Buddist Pine (poddocarpus Macrophyllus)

Cacti :Bunny Ears (opuntia microdasy’s alkispina)

Column (cereus peruvianus)

Rat’s Tail (aporocactus flagelliformis)

Sunset (lokwia famatimensis)

Caladium (Angel’s Wings)

Century Plant

Crown of Thorns (euphorbia milii splendens)

Cyclamen

Dieffenbachia

Holly (ilex)

Ivy :Cape (tenecio macroglossus)

(hedera helix)

(senecio mikanioides)

Glacier (hedera helix glacier)

Gloire de Marengo (hedera canariensis)

Needlepoint (hedera helix sagittlae folica)

Jerusalem Cherry (solanum pseudocapsicum)

Mistletoe (phoradendron flavescens)

Philodendron :Arrowhead (syngonium podophyllum)

Black Gold ( ph. melanochryson)

Devil’s Ivy (Pothos) (scindapsus aureus)

Elephant’s Ear (philodendron hastatum)

Fiddle Leaf (ph. pandurae forme)

Green Gold (syngonium podophyllum)

Marble Queen (scindapsus aureus)

Ornamental Pepper (capsicum annuum)

Silver Vine (scindapsus pictus)

Split Leaf (monstera delicosa)

Sweetheart Vine (philodendron scandens)

Red (hemigraphis colorata)

Umbrella Plant (cyperus)

Azalea (azalea indica)Bleeding Heart (dicentra formosa)

Calla Lily (zantedeschia aethiopica)

Carnation (dianthus caryophyllus)

Castor-oil plant (ricinus communis)

Chinese or Japanese Lantern (physalis)

Chrysanthemum

Clematis

Crocus (colchicum autumnale)

Daffodil (narcissus)

DelphineumGladiola (bulb)

Hyacinthe (hyacinthus orientalis)

Iris

Jonquil (narcissus)Morning Glory (ipomaea tricolour)

Narcissus

Oleander (nerium oleander)

Pansy (seeds) (viola tricolour)

Peony (root) (paeonia officinalis)

Primrose (primula)

Sweet Pea (lathyrus odoratus)

Sweet William (dianthus barbatus)

Potato (green patches on tubers & above ground part)

Rhubarb leaves

Tomato greens

Black Locust (robinia pseudoacacia)

Buckthorn (rhamnus cathartica)Elderberry (not berries)

Horse Chestnut (aesculus hippocastanum)

Hydrangea

Laburnum (laburnum anagyroides)

Privet (ligustrum vulgare)

Virginia Creeper (ampelopis brevipedunculata)

More Links

Sources: Austin Health AU, Canadian Child Care Federation

🦋Poison info plants and mushrooms - Queensland

🦋Aggie Horticulture

🦋Guide to toxic plants - National Poisons Information Centre Ireland

🦋199 Poisonous Plants to Look Out For - ProFlowers

🦋Poisonous Plants: Poisons A to Z

[meetinginsamarra]

First Growth

Salix - Malus "Red Sentinel"

Physocarpus - Euphorbia

[drhoz]

#2203 - Gomphocarpus physocarpus - Balloonplant

AKA as balloon cotton-bush, swan plant, and nailhead. Two other common names are Hairy Balls and Bishop's Balls. Guess why.

It and the closely related Narrow-leaf Cotton Bush Gomphocarpus fruticosus are native to South Africa, but are now long-established weeds in Australa and New Zealand, where they are important hostplants for the Monarch or Wanderer Butterfly Danaus plexippus. Note the young caterpillar on one of the flowers in the first photo.

Katikati Bird Gardens, Bay of Plenty, NZ

[clover-seeds]

got my new perennials all planted! with the exception of the smallest solidago these were given to me by a very lovely friend and coworker who raises monarchs but has had to move into an apartment. i am very excited to have these in my care and i hope they flourish and invite more insects to my yard!!

left to right:

solidago spp. - native goldenrod

agastache ‘orange hyssop’

gomphocarpus physocarpus - hairy balls milkweed

monarda spp. - red bee balm

achillea ptarmica ‘peter cottontail’

solidago spp. - i think this is a non native goldenrod but i’m not sure

kcmo - zone 6b