I would also like to wish you all a Happy First Day of the Month.
One flower for you today. When I saw this at Green Spring Gardens on July 7th, I thought it was Queen Ann's Lace. It is actually something called Toothpickweed. I find it very pretty. Its other names are Bishop's flower, Toothpick-plant, Khella, Bisnaga, False queen anne's lace, Toothpick bishops weed, Green mist and green mist ammi. Its botanical name is Visnaga daucoides. It belongs to the carrot family and is apparently much easier to grow than its lookalike, Queen Anne's Lace.
Toothpickweed is an annual shrub that blooms from summer to fall, with umbrella-shaped clusters of tiny white flowers. It attracts butterflies, bees and other pollinators.
It thrives in full sun or partial shade in fertile, moist, well-drained soil. The sap from this plant can cause skin irritations or allergic reactions in some people. It is native to Europe, Asia and North Africa but it can be found throughout the world as an introduced species. You can read more about its properties in this link.
This is our weather forecast for the coming week. Temperatures are coming down. You can enlarge the graphic to see better. We are hoping to go for a ride today but thunderstorms are in the forecast. We will just have to wait and see. There is always tomorrow.
Holy Cow, I never!! I was so sure that this was Queen Ann's. I have never heard of it. But I bet I have seen it and mistaken it for Queen Ann's. What a find!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ginny, it was a surprise to me also :)
DeleteWhat a beauty. Happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sue :) I hope your Sunday was a happy one. I'm late commenting so Happy Monday!
DeleteIt really does look like Queen Anne's Lace. It's pretty.
ReplyDeleteIt does and I was surprised to find out it wasn't :) Thanks Ann!
DeleteNot a plant I am familiar with at all. I have not seen it in southern Ontario. It does have a certain resemblance to Queen Anne’s Lace, or Wild Carrot (Daucus carota) as it is more commonly known. I was about to hit “publish” but checked first in the Royal Ontario Museum Field Guide to the Wildflowers of Ontario, and it is not listed there.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your interesting comment :) How interesting it isn't listed David. I enjoyed learning about it.
DeleteThat is such a pretty flower. Macros photographs are fantastic for spotting details.
ReplyDeleteWe have a thunderstorm warning today, though it will probably pass us by.
Very much so :) Thank you Janice! I hope your thunderstorm didn't materialize. Ours was a no show.
DeleteToothpick weed is looking so delicate and elegant
ReplyDeleteI agree Roentare, thank you :)
DeleteI think I have seen this plant, it is pretty! Take care, enjoy your day and have a great new week!
ReplyDeleteThank you Eileen and I wish you the same :)
DeleteInteresting plant Denise.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret, happy you found it interesting :)
DeleteI thought it was Queen Ann's Lace...
ReplyDeleteSo did I at first, I was very surprised to find out it wasn't. Thanks Angie :)
DeleteI like the toothpick weed and would like it in my yard, but see absolutely no reason for it to be named toothpic. fake queen ann's lace I perfect. I love the stems and leaves more than the flowers. what a great find
ReplyDeleteThere's something about this flower I would enjoy in our yard also. Thanks Sandra!
DeleteI would have though Queen Ann's Lace, too.
ReplyDeleteMe too Rose, it was a surprise :)
DeleteI wish I had your weather. We are in the 60s.
ReplyDeleteGosh, that's cold already isn't it?
DeleteWonderful photos of the Toothpick weed. What a very unusual plant. I'm glad you got some rain, that's always good. Looks like sunshine for you on this first day of September.
ReplyDeleteHappy September days, Denise
~Sheri
Glad you enjoyed Sheri. Good to read you had rain. I am sure it will help with those wildfires you've been having. So happy to know they were 95 percent contained from your post. Happy September days to you also Sheri :)
DeleteYour forecast is much better than ours. We will have highs of 30C
ReplyDeleteGoodness, such a difference :) Thanks for letting me know Red, I am always interested in the weather others are having around the world.
DeleteLove the name Toothpick weed! I would really have guessed this to be Queen Anne's Lace except for its height. Great photo! So happy to hear you will hopefully get out for today. It is a little cooler, but for me the humidity is high today. Happy Sunday and September!
ReplyDeleteIt is a fun name isn't it Martha Ellen? :) I am usually a good weathervane for humidity and we didn't seem to have any barely at all yesterday. Happy day and a Happy September :)
DeleteHapy September to you as well, Denise. The weather in Nashua is sunny and rather warm today at 85 degrees, so we're not quite ready for fall temps. The trees still have a lot of green leafs as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dorothy :) It was rather warm up your way. We have a few leaves falling down here.
DeleteEspero que hayas tenido un buen domingo, Te deseo un buen mes y una linda semana.
ReplyDeleteMuchas gracias, nuestro domingo fue un día muy lindo. Espero que el tuyo también lo fuera. Te deseo una estupenda semana y te mando un beso :)
DeleteHappy Sunday and September to you. We had a scorcher today and are supposed to cool down a bit form now. Hope you have a lovely first week of September!
ReplyDeleteThank you Ellen, and the same to you :) I hope your weather calms down with no more scorchers. Our weekend was quiet and very nice. I hope you had a great weekend and wish you a lovely week.
DeleteBeautiful photos of the Toothpickweed, Denise.
ReplyDeleteSuch a unique plant!
I'm happy to hear you got some rain.
Have a great week ahead!
Thank you Veronica Lee :) It is a unique plant, and you described it perfectly. The rain was very welcome. Wishing you a great week also.
DeleteInteresting. I guess if it can cause skin irritation, I’m going to stay away from it.
ReplyDeleteVery wise Linda :)
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