I.D. Request

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Dan D, Jul 15, 2012.

  1. Dan D

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    Any ideas of what this huge guy is?
    100ft elevation off of puget sound, close to rainforest climate but not quiet that wet. next to fir and cedars
     

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    Looks like an Artemisia.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    What sort of environment was this photographed in?
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    If it was over here, I'd say Mugwort Artemisia vulgaris. If that is naturalised in WA, then that's what it'll likely be.
     
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    Thank you
    Here is a leaf, maybe Artemisia vulgaris L. but not quite? The leaves seem to have sharper ends.
     

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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Also agree with Artemisia vulgaris.
     
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    OK thank you all.
    My I.D. reference is an old copy from taxonomy of vascular plants in 1978, Hitchcock and Cronquist Flora of the Pacific Northwest. Any recommendations for a new version for old mind that has forgotten most of what he learned?
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    That's still the reference used by many, there hasn't been anything to replace it that covers the whole region. There have been some fine field guides published since, but none of these are comprehensive of course.
     
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