I picked out some seeds from a Robin that I was in last year. I chose some seeds because I had never heard of the plant. Im now getting around to researching some of them and this one has defied my attempts to find it. The little plastic baggie has the word "diopsys" written fairly clearly on the bag in ball point pen. There is no contributer's name anywhere and I cannot find the plant in Daves or Google. It is possibly mispelled. Can anyone hazard a guess as to what the gardner might have meant? the seeds are tiny and resemble daisy seeds. A few petals are present tho dried and appear to be yellow.
mystery plant name diopsys
I don't know either, I couldn't find names that ended in " sys"
Maybe post on the round robin thread where the exchange was. Maybe someone else has already figured it out.
Thanks guys. I will email suzy and see if she has a clue for me. Stay warm. Marty
Maybe take a picture of the seed / pkg and post it on that thread.
The closest sounding plant is Drimiopsis.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/49519/
These are normally started from bulb division but they do produce seed.
Can you describe the seed or post a photo?
The seed look like gaillardia, only smaller about the size of scabiosa seeds. Judging by the occasional dried petals among the seed, it was a small yellow, daisy-like flower.
The Drimiopsis seed are small black seeds in a winged pod. Similar to the rain lily type seed pod. I have searched for a photo to show you but haven't located one. It is possible what you think is the dried petal might be the wings from the seed pod.
If it is drimiopsis seed they have a short life span so may not germinate.
I know Mamajack used to do lots of trades and I know she grew Drimiopsis plants.
Should you grow these seeds successfully, I do hope you will post your unknown plant ID. Kristi
lol Yeah, I vote plant it and see.
Dyssodia pentachaeta could be?
http://www.naturesongs.com/vvplants/dogweed.html
a native (synonym):Dyssodia tenuiloba Its actual name is Thymophylla tenuiloba, a plant I have popping up all around my yard. Nice little annual.
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Seed, they are quite small and have a little feather end for dispersal.
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Newton, I think this is a great candidate for the mystery plant. Everything matches.Thanks for sleuthing! I will plant them and see what i get. Marty
Thymophylla tenuiloba is a cool little plant but it does stink! I bought a few 3 years ago and have had them come back each spring from seed in various places. They tend to look worn out about mid summer though.
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