This is kind of a willowy-looking plant with narrow leaves and bright red stems. It wasn't until I confirmed that the round bracts belonged to the same plant that it occurred to me that it would be a Euphorbia. Are these photos enough to narrow it down to which one? Thanks.
@wcutler I'm thinking Euphorbia palustris, although this is more of an edge of a riverbed or marsh plant. Yours looks like a very dry area. Initially I thought of Epilobium angustifolium, Fireweed or in Canada as great willowherb. So these are my two choices.
Definitely Euphorbia sp. Not sure which one. Maybe ornamental one ..... presume in a public park/garden Chamaenerion angustifolium previously known as Epilobium angustifolium, Fireweed, have tall flower spikes which turn into feathery seeds which blow everywhere on a windy day ......I am sure wcutler is very familiar with this pesky weed.
@Silver surfer thanks, I'm sure she does, Lol. Glad we agree on a Euphorbia sp. Hope the wind and rain isn't too bad for you up there ? Some bad stuff on the way.
@Nadia White Rock, who took time off from volunteering at the art show to walk around with me, thinks it could be Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow', which is listed in an area we walked through, and has red stems. The habit is consistent with that being a spreader.
One I considered...we used to grow it. Not looked at it closely after it has finished flowering so wasn't certain. Very easy with the bright flowers. Can become invasive., .
Of course I forgot that I posted Euphorbia griffithii 'Fireglow' last month on the UBCBG entrance plaza! Someone found the sign for me at the time. September 2020 in the Garden - Textures = Wendy's favourites Today, one of the friends of the garden told me the name. I recognized it as a Euphorbia both times, unlike the case at VanDusen, where I was thinking willow until I saw the bracts, and Nadia also had to be convinced that the bracts were from the same plant as the leaves.
