Whatzit?

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Ferocactus wislizeni, the fishhook barrel cactus.

That's it - Fishhook! Took forever but mine did bloom a few times, and then faded away.....

Hoping that the weather gets warm enough to take all mine back outside soon!

[webenda]

Whatzit?

[E7]

Cocktail stirrer, Joe's bar and grille.

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Jonquil

[chuck]

Lilly?

[MurphOnMillerAve]

Sipping straw with a built-in face tickler?

[webenda]

Maybe if you could see the front of the flower it would help to identify this whatzit?

[chuck]

Daffodil. OK, "Wild" Daffodil.

[webenda]

How would you know if it is wild or not? Daffodils are not native to North America. They, like all Narcissus species, originated in the forests of the Mediterranean and have been known since ancient times. I assume somebody planted them across our drive before I moved here.


In sunlight the stems are green. In my light box the stems are bluish. I wonder if I could measure the color quality of my light box light?

[chuck]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissus_pseudonarcissus

[webenda]

Thank you Chuck.

After reading your link I thought the Wild Daffodil was about to take over Central Kentucky, starting in our holler. Most are near the wood pile but this year I see three out in the middle of the holler.

Then I found this: Daffodils or jonquils have been part of Kentucky landscapes for many years. Plantings can last for more than 100 years as evidenced by travels through the state in March when flowers are open in fields and no sign of a home is present.

Reference: https://www.uky.edu/Ag/Horticulture/gar ... s/nanz.htm

[Rufus T. Firefly]

Then I found this: [i]Daffodils or jonquils have been part of Kentucky landscapes for many years.

You might note that I ID'd this as a jonquil.

And, they are everywhere.......scattered about on my property on PA in the woods. We will be making some attempt to actually gather as many clumps of them together into our front garden.

[webenda]

Jonquil

I thought you were refering to Dreadful Jonquil.

I am in Campbellsville this morning. When I get back home I will dissect one of the plants to find out if it is a Jonquil or a Daffodil.

[rogruth]

I thought they were the same thing with different names. ???

[chuck]

I thought they were the same thing with different names. ???

A rose by any other name would smell as as sweet.

https://todayshomeowner.com/whats-the-difference-between-daffodils-jonquils-and-buttercups/