Here in Sacramento, the first sign of spring is a display of California dutchman’s pipe (Aristolochia californica). The tiny flowers look like green rubber ducks, and appear on the plant’s leafless branches. The display will go on for months, followed by the vine going into rapid growth mode to take advantage of the few monthsContinue reading “California Dutchman’s Pipe”
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It’s pipevine time again!
California Dutchman’s Pipe flowers putting on a show in late January.
California Dutchman’s pipe at peak bloom!
It may seem strange for a plant to flower at the beginning of February, but that’s what this plant likes. Its leafless stems are covered with a profusion of strange greenish flowers that somebody thought looked like a Dutchman’s pipe. I suppose if they have to look like something, other than what they really are,Continue reading “California Dutchman’s pipe at peak bloom!”
Playing with a monster
Fun with the rampant, fast-growing perennial morning glory vine (Ipomoea indica).