I posted pictures of this plant exactly a month ago it turns out. We didn't get a clear ID on it, and now it's got a flower bud in the center. I'm not sure it's going to make it through any more freezes, and need to know what it is and if I can take it indoors to overwinter?

close-up (as close as I could clearly get...)

I wish I knew? But sure looks nice:-)

It looks very similar to an Eryngium, perhaps Eryngium yuccifolium?

Good guess, Alan, but it's not quite right.
The leaf structure and growth is not the same - my leaves are somewhat "rippled" and thick - almost succulent. Ther grow more "outward" than all the pictures I just checked on Eryngium.

This is sooooo frustrating!
I wish it would hurry up and bloom - I think it would be easier to identify then. But I'm just not sure it will have enough time for that before a killing freeze.

Would be sad to save it if it is a weed.

However my man says all my flowers are weeds..ha ha

I have something like that, but it hugs the ground......i am letting it outside......Maybe next spring I will get a suprise ??

dodge

Lynne can you cover it somehow if a freeze is expected to give it more time to bloom?
My alyssum and johnny jump ups decided after a couple good frosts here they'd bloom like crazy. Maybe that plant likes it cooler too?

That's a great idea, Wrennie - I do have some large pots that I could place over it in a frost.

I just wish someone here would come up with an ID - 'tis a puzzlement!

johnny jump are perennials and love N Y weather.

Ps......

Penna .too'

;o)
barb

Perhaps it's in the thistle family, like Carduus or one of the common weed thistles.

alan

Thistles have jaggers......this one is a smoothie.....

tee hee.

barb

Not all thistles have jaggers...here's one of mine and it has smooth leaves (but it's not what you have.)

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e47/alankhart/DSCF1447.jpg

I'm gonna figure this out if it kills me!

While I appreciate your helping me figure this out, Alan... perish the thought!!!

I took another look today - no more growth yet.

Alan

What a cute thistle........In Penna.. we hate ours cause they cause problems in our cattle pastures......Jag like ole heck..Like a thorn.


Now do not perish, over a weed. lol

;o)
dodge