tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post6536280482171888167..comments2024-03-14T02:18:13.285-05:00Comments on T h e | D e e p | M i d d l e: Nebraska Wildflowers Day 2 -- Wild QuinineBenjamin Vogthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-44435954759443056562012-06-04T22:07:37.705-05:002012-06-04T22:07:37.705-05:00I have two wild quinine plants in the garden, and ...I have two wild quinine plants in the garden, and I love this stuff! Only problem is that the stalks get tall and flop eventually in my soil. But they're an awesome plant, and I do find lots of bugs, especially solitary wasps, wallowing all over the flower heads.UrsulaVhttp://www.redwombatstudio.com/blog/garden/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-76052929943447971212012-06-03T16:55:33.994-05:002012-06-03T16:55:33.994-05:00GG--True, it's not terribly photogenic, but it...GG--True, it's not terribly photogenic, but it does stand out in the garden right now.Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-14401142608696988682012-06-03T11:19:48.809-05:002012-06-03T11:19:48.809-05:00I've heard of wild quinine but I don't thi...I've heard of wild quinine but I don't think I've ever seen it in person, so to speak. I just set out a tiny, tiny specimen 2 days ago - we'll see if it makes it through the long summer. The photos haven't pulled me in on this one, but folks that know it (like you) are very enthusiastic - making me think it's one of those relatively rare plants that just isn't reallyGaia Gardener:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00692281131036600613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-58835118823976809422012-06-03T09:40:54.934-05:002012-06-03T09:40:54.934-05:00D--Yeah, I'm trying to get insects pics, but m...D--Yeah, I'm trying to get insects pics, but most get really pissed when I get in close, esp butterflies. I'm trying! Stay tuned this week, I do have more coming up! What is a SW relative to quinine?Benjamin Vogthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10661489036836711335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9218275625589637009.post-71564006503826044172012-06-03T09:36:26.901-05:002012-06-03T09:36:26.901-05:00Cool plants you are featuring...your Parthenium ha...Cool plants you are featuring...your Parthenium has a couple desert SW relatives, and I'm looking at them right now. Being born then college educated on the prairie, please keep featuring the wealth of your native plants. (and always an insect on a flower)Desert Dwellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952727692048782529noreply@blogger.com