tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post5143045947638402573..comments2024-03-26T16:53:48.618-06:00Comments on In the Company of Plants and Rocks: Willow Identification – not for the faint of heartHollishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-8563680810061239902015-06-21T09:51:01.158-06:002015-06-21T09:51:01.158-06:00If I hadn't been so taken by this willow growi...If I hadn't been so taken by this willow growing almost hidden in a dry rocky canyon I wouldn't have picked it, because of id challenges. But really ... I'm a field botanist so I should be able to handle it.Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-85191246813124047922015-06-20T08:27:05.268-06:002015-06-20T08:27:05.268-06:00What a lot of work! I think I might have given up ...What a lot of work! I think I might have given up and simply called it 'A Tree'.<br /><br />Sorry to be delayed reading this post but I too have been away. (Which is why I didn't post about my tree in June!)Lucy Corrander Now in Halifax!https://www.blogger.com/profile/14685242329129914772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-90509701169712820442015-06-16T07:04:21.641-06:002015-06-16T07:04:21.641-06:00That's how plant ID works!
At least you were ...That's how plant ID works! <br />At least you were successful, sometimes one can remain with only question marks in his notebook :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-58452832016953865292015-06-11T09:21:14.268-06:002015-06-11T09:21:14.268-06:00Thanks, Tim. Yeah ... I was quite shocked to find...Thanks, Tim. Yeah ... I was quite shocked to find a willow blooming on that cold February day, and in such dry rocky habitat too.Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-81431359659061485432015-06-11T09:20:13.680-06:002015-06-11T09:20:13.680-06:00Thanks, Anna. I did hesitate before choosing this ...Thanks, Anna. I did hesitate before choosing this willow just for that reason! But I was too enchanted by where it's growing.Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-79586246901666324452015-06-11T09:19:04.698-06:002015-06-11T09:19:04.698-06:00sb, I have to confess ... I really like dichotomou...sb, I have to confess ... I really like dichotomous keys. They seem magical ... make a series of choices a voilá! But for willows the series can be long and not easy going.Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-68769275078795766232015-06-11T09:17:09.985-06:002015-06-11T09:17:09.985-06:00Caroline, your suggestion re 'pruinose' ma...Caroline, your suggestion re 'pruinose' made me chuckle! (always good to have a chuckle in the morning)Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-27497997126404323212015-06-11T09:15:59.469-06:002015-06-11T09:15:59.469-06:00Donna, you said it exactly: "tree worthy of f...Donna, you said it exactly: "tree worthy of following." I wouldn't be inclined to pick a willow because ID is tough, but this tree so impressed me. It's doing quite well in what doesn't look at all like willow habitat!Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10788942181934895493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-13242173039310480612015-06-11T08:38:38.485-06:002015-06-11T08:38:38.485-06:00It was great to read your description of how you a...It was great to read your description of how you arrived at the identification. I'm amazed it has catkins in such cold weather!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06363592883349241096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-50990633086669057232015-06-10T14:34:12.726-06:002015-06-10T14:34:12.726-06:00Wow, I think I would have given up and chosen a di...Wow, I think I would have given up and chosen a different tree! It's quite lovely, though. Nice photos! Thanks for sharing.Annahttp://transmutationalgarden.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-35913996605545988792015-06-10T00:20:19.284-06:002015-06-10T00:20:19.284-06:00What a great idea a dichotomous guide is! And I lo...What a great idea a dichotomous guide is! And I love a bit of botanical Latin.<br />I look forward to watching your little pussy willow as we head into summer :)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-37212747491957253392015-06-09T03:33:09.839-06:002015-06-09T03:33:09.839-06:00Thank you for your kind comment. What an incredibl...Thank you for your kind comment. What an incredible canyon area. Your photos are most evocative ... and I love willows. 'Pruinose' is one of those words to edge seamlessly into some conversation ... :-)Caroline Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05203454486693014969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5192250381057989170.post-85218172886630131082015-06-08T13:51:23.213-06:002015-06-08T13:51:23.213-06:00That is a magnificent willow indeed especially bec...That is a magnificent willow indeed especially because of how it is growing...out of a rock wall...now that is strong tree worthy of following. Love the info on how you identified it...Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.com