FarmerDenise
Garden Ornament
At first we thought it was a pumkin, but then we noticed the flower spike.
What is this volunteer?
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digitS'
Garden Master
I don't remember ever seeing a flower spike on a squash or pumpkin vine, Denise!
You may have had some hybrid seeds and this might be one of those odd parent types.
Another possibility is that it may have asters yellows. That disease effects far more plants than those in the aster family. I have seen some really weird common plants that have been infected. In fact, I have had squash with what I believe was asters yellows.
Now, someone can tell us about a squash or relative that produces a flower spike . . .
Steve
You may have had some hybrid seeds and this might be one of those odd parent types.
Another possibility is that it may have asters yellows. That disease effects far more plants than those in the aster family. I have seen some really weird common plants that have been infected. In fact, I have had squash with what I believe was asters yellows.
Now, someone can tell us about a squash or relative that produces a flower spike . . .
Steve
Lavender2
Garden Addicted
You may want to check out Yellow devils claw...
Proboscidea lutea
More info on califlora
... Ibicella lutea
There are several types ... some are non-native and can be invasive. I would check it out before it goes to seed ...
More on native devils claw
Proboscidea lutea
More info on califlora
... Ibicella lutea
There are several types ... some are non-native and can be invasive. I would check it out before it goes to seed ...
More on native devils claw
digitS'
Garden Master
Very good, Lavender!
Looks bad, Denise!
Well, I have been in California's Central Valley. But, apparently didn't pick up any of those seed things on my shoes! I'm sure I would have remembered!
Steve
Looks bad, Denise!
Well, I have been in California's Central Valley. But, apparently didn't pick up any of those seed things on my shoes! I'm sure I would have remembered!
Steve
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FarmerDenise
Garden Ornament
Thanks a lot. I do believe it is Proboscidea lutea
Upon reading the recommended sites, I found that it is a close relative of sesame. It just so happens that I planted sesme seed in that location of the field last year. Maybe it is a cross or I got this seed instead of real sesame.
It is an intersting plant. I will do more research. Thanks for the help.
Upon reading the recommended sites, I found that it is a close relative of sesame. It just so happens that I planted sesme seed in that location of the field last year. Maybe it is a cross or I got this seed instead of real sesame.
It is an intersting plant. I will do more research. Thanks for the help.
