Found in mulch

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by BruceP

Slip a couple of air potatoes in the box as well. In 3 months DJ will need a machete to get into his basement!

[Daethen]

What is an air potato?

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by Daethen

What is an air potato?

Dioscorea bulbifera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Lorraine]

OK..so this is also found in my mulch. It only seems to want to grow near my vandas staked in the garden. I have no clue but it sure looks like an orchid to me. Any ideas out there??

[flhiker]

That one I know Zeuxime strateumatica. They grow all over the state. Flowering period Dec.- April. Not invasive but a has become naturalized. Nice find.

[Daethen]

Thanks, interesting.

[BruceP]

Hate to correct spelling, but it should be Zeuxine.
What about pronunciation? Is it zooks-EEN? zooks-ZIN-ee? ZOOKS-in-ee? zoo-ZEEN? ZOO-zin-ee?

[Lorraine]

I knew I could count on you guys, thanks! I see this chid usually on the north side with my vandas but have found this orphan on my west side hiding from the sun behind yet another vanda. I just love naturalizing my yard

[DelawareJim]

Originally Posted by BruceP

Slip a couple of air potatoes in the box as well. In 3 months DJ will need a machete to get into his basement!

Hardy, har, har.

How about I trade you jokers some Epipactis helleborine for those. The woods at a place I go camping is carpeted in them. I'm sure they wouldn't miss a few... hundred.



Cheers.
Jim

---------- Post added at 01:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:34 PM ----------

Originally Posted by flhiker

Dioscorea bulbifera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The bulbil looks like an oak gall, the leave looks like an Echinodorus palaefolius, and it's a vine. What a strange plant....Hey it's edible too!

Man! How come you get all the cool invasives??

Cheers.
Jim

[flhiker]

Originally Posted by DelawareJim

Hardy, har, har.

How about I trade you jokers some Epipactis helleborine for those.
Cheers.
Jim

Deal.