Wild Rose with Bud
For years, I’ve believed this flower to be a wild rose…however, since I question my perceived knowledge of plants and flowers, I decide to consult the experts at the Woodcock Demonstration Garden plant clinic instead.
On their site, they offer a form that allowed me to upload a photo (above) and to ask my question. While I await an answer, I took the opportunity to spend more time on the site and find what else they offer.
To my surprise, they have an extensive offering on everything from growing and caring for plants, to finding farmers’ markets, as well as specific foods in our area. Their link to the Eat Local First website caught my eye first and from there I could enter a specific food, along with my zip code, and find where it’s farmed and/or sold locally.
For example, I entered “halibut” and the 98382 area code and although I envisioned seeing locations in Sekiu, or Pt. Townsend, I was surprised to find that High Tide Seafoods in Pt. Angeles sells it, and it’s a mere 18 miles away (a relief considering the price of gas). Their phone number (360) 452-8488) was listed, and a website as well.
So although the jury is still out on the actual name of these flowers, I have no excuse but to access the Demonstration Gardens’ site the next time I’m in a quandary on the name or origin of a particular plant or flower. And while some may recommend I simply Google it, I did, and found similar flowers, but no…not this one!
