CLOSED: Does anyone know what 'Rosenwood' is?

I received a package of seed in a recent RR and it says Rosenwood on it. I don't know if this is the name of the seed, or the DG name.

If it is seed can anyone tell me what it does, flower, shrub, tree or vine?

It was wrapped in orange paper with green frogs, if this is your paper please Dmail me.

Inquiring minds want to know.

i like the paper..lol. what are they then??

Tipuana tipu is rosewood. Is from Brazil. http://www.backyardgardener.com/plantname/pda_62f8-2.html

Thanks


Flowerjunkie, the site you showed me above keeps popping up virus warnings in my antivirus software.



This message was edited Aug 29, 2007 11:35 AM

I finally found out what "Rosenwood" is. I just couldn't read the writing, I guess because it is actually 'Rosinweed'. I finally found it on the USDA site. I'll see if I can copy the picture here.

There are 3 different Rosinweeds in PF.

Here's a picture for you and some info.

Carol

Silphium integrifolium Michx.
Konza Prairie, Riley County, Kansas
Perennial
2 - 5 feet tall
Flowering Period: July - September


Stem: Erect, stiff, glabrous or rough, occasionally branches somewhat above.
Leaves: Very variable, mostly opposite, ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 2.5 to 6 inches long and 1 to 2.5 inches wide, entire or lightly toothed margins, scabrous (rough) above and scabrous, velvety, or glabrous on the underside, sessile and often half-clasping. The leaves are evenly distributed along the stem.
Inflorescence: Several heads 2-4 inches across in a cluster at the tip of stem.
Flower: Yellow disk .5 to 1 inch across, 15 to 34 yellow ray florets, ligules 1 to 2 inches long. Each head is surrounded by somewhat overlapping ovate to elliptic bracts that have slightly reflexed tips.

One more picture. :)

Thanks

You're welcome.