Every Blooming Thing

[Ripitz]

Most people don’t know cacti grow here in NY. Even as an avid gardener and native plant enthusiast, it was years before I realized it too. Up high, on the barren slopes of the Hudson Highlands, overlooking West Point, was my first natural discovery. Years later, I had the opportunity to plant some Prickly Pear, ‘Opuntia humifusa’ on private property in Garrison, which is now happy and blooming.

 

[Sbob]

Most people don’t know cacti grow here in NY. Even as an avid gardener and native plant enthusiast, it was years before I realized it too. Up high, on the barren slopes of the Hudson Highlands, overlooking West Point, was my first natural discovery. Years later, I had the opportunity to plant some Prickly Pear, ‘Opuntia humifusa’ on private property in Garrison, which is now happy and blooming.
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Saw some in the wildlife refuge in Chincoteague Md
Do they produce fruit on the East Coast?
I was in Az in April and they’re everywhere. Got some Prickly Pear gummy’s ( non CBD) at the Saguaro National park gift shop. Super tasty, like Raspberries and cream soda.
They use tongs to harvest them and then use fire to remove the little thorns.

 

[Harvey]

I didn't know cacti could live below freezing. I guess the desert is cold too.

 

[Ripitz]

Our native rose is blooming.

Could be Pasture rose, ‘Rosa palustris’ or Woods rose, ‘Rosa woodsii’.

 

[Sbob]

Not sure what these are but they’re pretty cool.

 

[Ripitz]

The cactus is blooming again.

 

[Sbob]

Thanks for posting.

I was going to ask Ripitz for an ID

 

[Ripitz]

Thanks for posting. View attachment 20459I was going to ask Ripitz for an ID

It appears to be an azalea. Assuming it’s local and in the wild, it could be our native east coast pink azalea. We have 15 different types of azalea in three color groups of white, pink and orange. There are 5 types in the pink group. My guess is Mountain azalea, Rhododendron canescens. They are rarely seen due to loss of habitat and over collection. Very cool to see.

 

[Sbob]

It appears to be an azalea. Assuming it’s local and in the wild, it could be our native east coast pink azalea. We have 15 different types of azalea in three color groups of white, pink and orange. There are 5 types in the pink group. My guess is Mountain azalea, Rhododendron canescens. They are rarely seen due to loss of habitat and over collection. Very cool to see.

Thanks, I found it on a Cannon mountain summit trail.

 

[Ripitz]

Dutchman’s Breeches / Dicentra cucullaria