Yesterday, in Yonkers, a city that borders New York City on the north, I saw a flowering plant that I had never seen before in New York State. It was a plant that I remember well from living, years ago, in the Southern United States.
It's one of my favorite flowering plants, and I had not seen one in bloom since 2011, when we visited Virginia in July.
A New York crepe myrtle.
This plant's bark had been wrapped in something, and I just wasn't sure of what I was seeing. But, a few hundred feet later on my walk, I saw another plant. And when I saw the bark, there was almost no doubt.
But, since I never expected to see this plant in southern New York, I checked with someone I know who lived for years in the South, and my ID was correct.
You just never know what will happen when you take a walk. And now, with only one more Summer Ramblings until fall starts next week, I treasure each and every flower I see.
Supposedly, you can grow some of the crape myrtles here in Michigan. But I lost several limbs on a sweet gum tree after a particularly hard winter two years ago because it is growing at the northern edge of its range. I'll just have to enjoy your pictures.
ReplyDeleteCrepe myrtle- I never knew there was a variety named after NY State.
ReplyDeleteWhere on earth did the year go? Pretty soon you'll have snow.
ReplyDeleteyou know the names of plants so well... I just say that 'pink colored flower' :P Looks very pretty.
ReplyDeleteWe have a few crepe myrtles in our yard here in Cape May, NJ. They are my favorite!
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I love when you go for a walk because I know you'll share whatever you see. Those Crepe Myrtles are so pretty.
ReplyDeleteDid someone transplant it from a more southern locale?
ReplyDeleteIt looks a lot like bougainvillea that grows beautifully in India.
ReplyDeleteI loved reading about this as it refreshed my memory to when I first saw them in Bangalore - a city in south of India - these have such pretty colours. I spent many mornings photographing them and even wrote a blog post about them. Do drop into read my version too whenever you have some free time. Cheers
ReplyDeleteHow i love such colorful plants. I am planning to visit a horticultural garden next month and get loads of saplings for my balcony garden!
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are so beautiful! Orchids and blossoms are my favorites. I love the sight of flowers in general and so never miss my morning walk just too the beautiful flowers and observe them growing around me.
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