Author Topic: What is this plant? (Read 2564 times)

mat · « **on:** September 19, 2006, 09:35:47 am »

Could somebody tell me what is this plant called. My bees seem to like it very much.

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TapStoneBees · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2006, 10:51:45 am »

From the look of it and where it is that you live, I would guess that it is some ssort of Euonymous plant ( pronounced closely to anonymous)

IT comes in a vary of colours and styles from light green to dark green to varigated.

It is very prolific and is often seen on the sides of the roads as an errosion control plant. It is abundant, and the BEES do LOVE IT!!!! I have had a slew of them on the plant here at my house too.

I dont know if I spelled the name correctly, though the plant is very prolific.

You can go to a website, Springhill.com, they have a directory, as does Marthastewart.com in their plant gallery. You will probably be able to find alot more informaiton on this plant there too. Have fun, enjoy it. lm not sure what kind of honey it produces.

TapStoneBees · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2006, 10:55:33 am »

by the way....
can you share how you were able to post the photos.....
I have yet to be able to do this with the questions I have.

Let me know, your input is appreciated.

randydrivesabus · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2006, 11:06:18 am »

you have to upload your pics to a 3rd party host such as photobucket and then copy/paste the img reference in your post here.

danno1800 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2006, 11:53:42 am »

it is an invasive plant called Japanese Knotweed. It makes a high flavored honey and the bees love to work it's high-sugar nectar in the Fall. They will use it all up over the Winter & Spring so it should not affect the taste of next year's honey. I have a big stand on the farm next to me.
http://www-staff.lboro.ac.uk/~majmds/knotweed.html

mat · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2006, 11:55:14 am »

That is what I do. I save my pictures in photobucket.com, it is free, and then copy and past the "tag" address under the picture I want to post. Thanks for the replies.

mat · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2006, 12:50:53 pm »

Yes Danno, it is exactly it. Now I know why my honey I took last Saturday was very, very dark but very tasty. Thanks.