Every face a story, every place a destination and every space an opportunity. Treasure all the wonders around you for, what goes unnoticed, may soon disappear.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Glacier National Park in Montana has so many dramatic vistas that one tends to overlook the small and beautiful things that sometimes get trampled underfoot. A friend who saw this sent the picture to her favorite nursery, Annie's Annuals, and they replied that it appeared to be a "Clematis," most likely "Tangutica." They were also very kind to praise the photo as well. I certainly had to admire the plant's determination to get my attention as we walked along a rugged mountain path. In a rarefied atmosphere and rocky terrain, it still managed to thrive where other plants couldn't exist.
We have a Clematis Street in our area but I never knew the origin of the name so I had to do some searching. Apparently there are about 300 species of Clematis and Tangutica is one of the heartier ones... in fact, it's considered a "thug" in some parts of the world and can quickly overcome other plants if not regularly pruned.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Awesome!! So glad u are blogging!!
ReplyDelete