Comments on: Beach Blooms http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/ Thoughts on Dreams, Life, and Spirit Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:19:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Kathy http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-8024 Kathy Sun, 13 Apr 2008 04:50:50 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-8024 The mystery plant with the pail purple flowers is Cakile maritima (European Sea Rocket). While I agree it's quite lovely, it is an invasive exotic plant and should be removed. You can do a Google search to confirm both the I.D. and the invasive exotic status. The mystery plant with the pail purple flowers is Cakile maritima (European Sea Rocket). While I agree it’s quite lovely, it is an invasive exotic plant and should be removed. You can do a Google search to confirm both the I.D. and the invasive exotic status.

]]> By: Macha http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6551 Macha Tue, 05 Jun 2007 08:46:31 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6551 Iceplant is a nasty invader to California, grows in what they call "disturbed areas" like roadsides. There's lots of it along the freeways. Your friend's tomato plant is an apt memorial for a private person. A nice common member of the nightshade family. (I don't know if I've ever mentioned the fact that my dad, an agriculturalist, specialized in tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, all in the Solanaceae family.) I look forward to tasting its fruits. Iceplant is a nasty invader to California, grows in what they call “disturbed areas” like roadsides. There’s lots of it along the freeways.

Your friend’s tomato plant is an apt memorial for a private person. A nice common member of the nightshade family. (I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned the fact that my dad, an agriculturalist, specialized in tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants, all in the Solanaceae family.) I look forward to tasting its fruits.

]]> By: Anne http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6547 Anne Tue, 05 Jun 2007 00:00:59 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6547 Thanks Reya. It really does feel like the perfect landscape for me. Did the pictures not expand to a bigger size? Hmm, I'll have to work on that. Thanks Reya. It really does feel like the perfect landscape for me. Did the pictures not expand to a bigger size? Hmm, I’ll have to work on that.

]]> By: Reya Mellicker http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6545 Reya Mellicker Mon, 04 Jun 2007 12:29:24 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6545 I'm sorry to hear the sad news. Many condolences to you and your family, and especially to your sister. It was such a difficult route that took you to where you're now living, but it's clear you've found the perfect landscape. I love your posts about the land. Your pics are beautiful, wish they were larger. I’m sorry to hear the sad news. Many condolences to you and your family, and especially to your sister.

It was such a difficult route that took you to where you’re now living, but it’s clear you’ve found the perfect landscape. I love your posts about the land. Your pics are beautiful, wish they were larger.

]]> By: Hecate http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6541 Hecate Sun, 03 Jun 2007 23:09:35 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6541 May the Goddess guard your friend. May he find his way to the Summerlands. May his friends and family know peace. May the Goddess guard your friend. May he find his way to the Summerlands. May his friends and family know peace.

]]> By: Anne http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6538 Anne Sat, 02 Jun 2007 16:52:10 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6538 You are correct. It is probably Drosanthemum floribundum. The one that I called ice plant above is I think the Cephalophyllum, or 'red spike'. Both ice plants are South African natives, and grow really well here on the coast. You are correct. It is probably Drosanthemum floribundum. The one that I called ice plant above is I think the Cephalophyllum, or ‘red spike’. Both ice plants are South African natives, and grow really well here on the coast.

]]> By: MoonSinger http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6534 MoonSinger Sat, 02 Jun 2007 03:55:55 +0000 http://gnosiscafe.com/gcblog/2007/06/01/beach-blooms/#comment-6534 The unidentified plant is iceplant. One of my favorites. The unidentified plant is iceplant. One of my favorites.

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