Hi, everybody. Here's another beautiful flower I have no idea what is its name. I found it in the same farming area in Zwartkopjes, south of Johannesburg. It has thick and hard leaves, which upon breaking give out a white and gluey milk. I don't know if it is toxic. Could you kindly identify it for us, please?
This message was edited Nov 8, 2009 9:33 AM
It appears to be in the genus Asclepias or a closely-related one.
I have been told that when plants that have that milky substance there is a good chance they are toxic.
Lisa
Jjulio, you may find this site very useful. I find it very informative.
http://www.plantzafrica.com/frames/plantsfram.htm
I think your plant is a Gomphocarpus physocarpus
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.worldbotanical.com/images/Gomphocarpus-physocarpus-fl.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.worldbotanical.com/african_plants.htm&usg=__ujSg_InnKsla68QT-q5cDvlJ7AE=&h=963&w=1298&sz=301&hl=en&start=4&um=1&tbnid=-XODThspbZwNiM:&tbnh=111&tbnw=150&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dgomphocarpus%2Bphysocarpus%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26channel%3Ds%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26sa%3DX%26um%3D1
That sounds like a mental disorder, moon. I think I was even diagnoised with it. What ever it is I like it.
Grin....it probably is Jim....sometimes I think i must be out of my mind when it comes to gardening....LOL
Know what you are talking about. All this rain has run me up the wall. Guess what?, no body even got sick so I could go the hospital. The sun came out and I've been there ever since. Guess it was to bad to get sick, or they are just getting sick to aggravate me because I want to be out in the yard.
Just the cosmos playing with ya Jim.....what do they say, These are the times that try men's souls......grin
Been trying my soul, patience and attitude. If I wasn't such a heck of a sweet guy, I'd be really upset.
Frustration does that....and it is so hard to garden with mud to your ankles....grin You must be behaving yourself cuz Jo hasn't hung YOU out to dry.......lol
Moon, you know how docile and sweet I am. Besides, I'm afraid of her.
LOL, Smart man Jim....but then I knew that already....grin
I am a hen pecked man and proud of it. Any man that says he's not is either lying or paying alimony.
LOL or no longer among the living....grin
I think you and I are playing one up man ship. Believe you got me.
Grin...missed ya Jim
Thanks, doll. I missed you, too. By the way, the day lilys are looking great. Can't believe how much they have grown. The vine was running really good but has stopped for now. Guess it is going dorment.
My silly Clematis is getting ready to bloom again...so glad everything is doing well for you.
Paying alimony and child support. My parents have been married 63 yrs my mom says its because she is hard of hearing, but I'm not.
Lisa
Congratulations to your parents 1lisac. That is great. My wife and I have been married for 48 years.
