I went down to the Red Deer River today to check on some plants that are invasive species. I found them two years ago and then couldn't find them the next year.
Today I found them again. Of course, I didn't know what they were. As soon as I turned my camera on it said my batteries were done.
I had planned to take photos of these plants and some photos of the Red Deer River. One always needs more photos of the Red Deer River. The photo on my header is the Red Deer River.
So I took a bloom from the plant and a couple of stems. I was right beside the Nature center so decided to ask them first before contacting my friend Tony. One of the summer students was able to make an ID for me. It's a yellow clematis but probably needs to be narrowed down.
So my readers can have fun with this plant.
I have a major bug infestation on my black currant. I asked for help in an ID. I got two replies. They were both the same. So my daughter in law and niece made the same ID. They are very sharp cookies.
My thinking certainly changed from the time I wrote the caption until I got to the post. Old brains seem to wander around.
My brain wanders too:)
ReplyDeleteI had two ideas going at the same time. I could have just changed the title.
DeleteMaybe the "geography" is the little trip your mind took.
ReplyDeleteWe love our cultivated clematis, but we do have wild invasives rambling up trees.
I will get to the geometry. Don't worry.
DeleteBetter to have a mind that wanders rather than one that's confined to the same old track!
ReplyDeleteWise saying. I guess I could think out of the box with a wandering mind.
Delete"A LITTLE GEOGRAPHY" - very little it seems to me. It was more about the yellow clematis and sharp cookies. Humans have interfered far too much with the natural world in my view - introducing plants into places where they do not belong.
ReplyDeleteI certainly got off the topic in this one. How many marks would I lose?
DeleteI see quite a lot of purple loosestrife hereabouts.
ReplyDeletePurple loosestrife is very common here.
DeleteIt is good to remove the invasive plants. I was hoping to see views of the river. My brain wanders too! Take care, have a wonderful week!
ReplyDeleteFor some reason I have been unable, despite many attempts over the years, to grow clematis. As for mind wandering.....don't start me.
ReplyDeleteI just got off the topic with this one. I will get to the geography.
DeleteI smiled thinking of your old brain wandering the halls of your mind. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think some of the halls are empty.
DeleteI have seen yellow clematis along some of my walks and always think they look so pretty. Sometimes when they are a distance away and only one or two of them, I think I am seeing Yellow Warblers until I zoom in!
ReplyDeleteTwice I ran the Red Deer Half Marathon and I enjoyed the part that followed along the Red Deer River. I hope you get out there again and can share some photos.
I've spent my time out doors in this city and the Rockies.
DeleteToo bad about the camera. I always take a spare in my camera bag now since the same thing has happened far too often.
ReplyDeleteI don't carry a bag. Batteries don't last long in the winter.
DeleteI'm no good at identifying plants but I enjoy them anyway! ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm awed by the people who can name things instantly.
DeleteI'd be digging that clematis up and bringing it home. :)
ReplyDeleteWell that's a good way to get rid of the thing from the bush.
DeleteI have never heard of an invasive clematis!
ReplyDeleteIt's not native here. I think this one will not spread so not much to worry about.
DeleteI'm not good at identifying plants but they are nice to see.
ReplyDeleteI'm not much on identification either.
DeleteGood research!
ReplyDeleteThe student employees at the Nature Center found it for me.
DeleteThat's funny. I just posted a comment on gz's blog about "old man, young thoughts"!
ReplyDeleteWell darn! I missed the young thoughts.
ReplyDeletethe flower is so pretty
ReplyDeleteit is amazing how you wanted to dig about this beauty
Alas about the camera.
ReplyDelete