tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post1385118862240178090..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Mimosa Tree... NOTtinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-78148144604653786232010-09-10T17:35:27.761-05:002010-09-10T17:35:27.761-05:00I love that we can post pictures and there always ...I love that we can post pictures and there always seems to be someone that knows the answer. There are so many knowledgeable bloggers out there. Glad you got your id.Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80709037724753336232010-09-10T14:38:58.094-05:002010-09-10T14:38:58.094-05:00How funny I missed you Tina. lol.... Yep, Randy st...How funny I missed you Tina. lol.... Yep, Randy straighten it out for me. What fun it was trying to figure out this mystery.Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-34245256605927620012010-09-10T09:58:06.235-05:002010-09-10T09:58:06.235-05:00Thanks Randy and everyone else for your input on t...Thanks Randy and everyone else for your input on this mystery plant! It has been fun trying to figure it out over the past few weeks.... <br /><br />Everyone have a great weekend!Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-80247073935648118442010-09-10T09:55:13.887-05:002010-09-10T09:55:13.887-05:00Skeeter, The sericea is only hardy in Florida. The...Skeeter, The sericea is only hardy in Florida. The exaltata is what you have. Check these pages for data on growth range. sericea: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SESE7<br /><br />exaltata: http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=SEHE8<br /><br />At first I thought the two might be the same as the botanical names are often used interchangeably but that is not the case. Both of thesetinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-44882868147355817792010-09-10T05:32:30.144-05:002010-09-10T05:32:30.144-05:00Skeeter,
I got the name of the plant from NC bota...Skeeter,<br /><br />I got the name of the plant from NC botanical expert, it is Sesbania exaltata. See this page on it http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/sebex.htmRandy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-6962151413224757492010-09-09T22:08:47.810-05:002010-09-09T22:08:47.810-05:00I love how the leaves close up a night. Glad you ...I love how the leaves close up a night. Glad you got and id on it.Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-2108806610644341992010-09-09T18:37:35.008-05:002010-09-09T18:37:35.008-05:00I hate to rain on your parade, but this is a VERY ...I hate to rain on your parade, but this is a VERY invasive plant here in north florida, so I would be extra vigilant in making sure it doesn't reseed. Its actually called Sesbania sericea and to be honest I would probably destroy it. At least let your local extension know about it.<br />On a brighter note, I just found your blog and will be coming back! Yay!Steve Asbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00095474295719758914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-4671450876871624072010-09-09T15:16:24.542-05:002010-09-09T15:16:24.542-05:00That's great you were able to find out what yo...That's great you were able to find out what your tree was. I've never heard of that, but then there's millions of things I've never heard of. ;-)<br />I agree, that is one of the great things about blogging, how much I learn.RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-16834371796739275602010-09-09T14:04:04.913-05:002010-09-09T14:04:04.913-05:00Thanks loads Skeeter. Now I know what I have. Only...Thanks loads Skeeter. Now I know what I have. Only one popped up in my rose garden. I've let it be to watch it. I do have the yellow blooms & it closes up at night but haven't noticed any seed pods.<br />My neighbor planted some wild flowers & these were in his bed/garden. He had his pulled up & boy do they have some large roots. I had never seen them before. They are strange Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-39781774081929336742010-09-09T11:34:47.235-05:002010-09-09T11:34:47.235-05:00It looks like a pretty tree. I've never heard...It looks like a pretty tree. I've never heard of it before. It has a lot of interesting features.Gardener on Sherlock Streethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11367115529793643362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-21455262522993383972010-09-09T11:15:58.133-05:002010-09-09T11:15:58.133-05:00Glad Randy was able to help you with the id on thi...Glad Randy was able to help you with the id on this cool plant. :)Racquelhttp://perennialgardener.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75240434790913059562010-09-09T11:04:37.206-05:002010-09-09T11:04:37.206-05:00I had one of those pop up in my yard in Florida. I...I had one of those pop up in my yard in Florida. I loved it because it's leaves closed up at night and if it rained and it was fairly long blooming. I know it is a bad reseeder but I didn't care. Enjoy it!<br /><br />JakeJakehttp://nelsonpg.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-32460364983628384312010-09-09T10:09:45.433-05:002010-09-09T10:09:45.433-05:00Rosey, Epic Comment, you crack me up girl. Sorry a...Rosey, Epic Comment, you crack me up girl. Sorry about being so chatty. My mom calls me the Mouth of the South. hee hee...Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-91238394570296894142010-09-09T09:59:30.197-05:002010-09-09T09:59:30.197-05:00Good Morning everyone! Looking for rain in my GA y...Good Morning everyone! Looking for rain in my GA yard but not seeing any. I was out watering yesterday...<br /><br />Darla, I have not noticed a coffee scent in the garden but have been smelling a banana scent in the general area. So much so that I came in and ate a banana after watering yesterday! lol...<br /><br />Tina, Yep, this blogging sure is informative girl. Thanks for getting me started Skeeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222522533934405029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-55041700989272971732010-09-09T09:55:14.637-05:002010-09-09T09:55:14.637-05:00Hey Skeeter,
Thanks for the EPIC comment you left ...Hey Skeeter,<br />Thanks for the EPIC comment you left on my blog. <br />About your Mimosa tree, NOT.....That is why I love blogging, You always learn new things. I love how each person brings something new to the table to share.Chloe mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02265196480664185330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-53787077094058724012010-09-09T09:31:27.941-05:002010-09-09T09:31:27.941-05:00A mystery in the garden is good, especially this t...A mystery in the garden is good, especially this time of year.joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09569378877717221045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-73658888411779078652010-09-09T09:13:39.061-05:002010-09-09T09:13:39.061-05:00Its wonderful how blogs are so educative! Especial...Its wonderful how blogs are so educative! Especially since bloggers are so helpful and always ready to be generous with their knowledge.Sunita Mohan https://www.blogger.com/profile/16395671437601246093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-54360762229952528482010-09-09T08:53:20.220-05:002010-09-09T08:53:20.220-05:00That's pretty neat. I'm glad you figured i...That's pretty neat. I'm glad you figured it out.Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00541023570212929635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-46973443265401089492010-09-09T07:57:03.759-05:002010-09-09T07:57:03.759-05:00You know I think I have one of those that came up ...You know I think I have one of those that came up in our backyard! The yellow buds and the long seed pods look the same. I was wondering!Dave@TheHomeGardenhttp://www.GrowingTheHomeGarden.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-88662271743704874422010-09-09T07:31:25.644-05:002010-09-09T07:31:25.644-05:00This is a nice surprise, Skeeter. I've seen t...This is a nice surprise, Skeeter. I've seen the Cassia on some other blogs, but really don't know much about it. Bloggers are the best for sharing knowledge, aren't they?!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-66843012273810656752010-09-09T07:17:41.365-05:002010-09-09T07:17:41.365-05:00Tina,
Yes that is the plant I suggested it was. I...Tina,<br /><br />Yes that is the plant I suggested it was. I was told what it is on the 28th and quickly forgot. I'll e mail my friend to get the name I come up blank on getting the ID in Radfords.<br /><br />I have some really nice photos of it from the 28th.Randy Emmitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10292186655869617897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85516219007631923212010-09-09T06:36:22.268-05:002010-09-09T06:36:22.268-05:00Glad you got it identified. It's very cool tha...Glad you got it identified. It's very cool that blogging teaches us so much and kudos to Randy for identifying it!tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-11571424827481111812010-09-09T04:49:08.442-05:002010-09-09T04:49:08.442-05:00I believe they reseed freely as well. We have the...I believe they reseed freely as well. We have them pop up all over town like weeds..do they smell like coffee to you?Darlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09976608531478457839noreply@blogger.com