Snow plants
Jun 16, 2022 15:13:51 #
USAF Major wrote:
Seen a thousand things and never saw anything like that to quote an old buddy from Reed Spring, Missouri.
Very pretty flower.
Very pretty flower.
Thanks USAF. It's our favorite wildflower here in Tahoe. They don't just grow anywhere. And you can't transplant them.
So pretty.😊👍
Jun 16, 2022 15:25:05 #
saw1 wrote:
Yes, that's them.
We have them in our neighborhood in Tahoe
Thought I would post some pics of them.
They truly are beautiful. Deep dark red and they come up in places that the snow stays the longest. 😊👍
We have them in our neighborhood in Tahoe
Thought I would post some pics of them.
They truly are beautiful. Deep dark red and they come up in places that the snow stays the longest. 😊👍
Those are really beautiful, how long do they last?
Jun 16, 2022 15:47:08 #
OldBassGuy wrote:
Those are really beautiful, how long do they last?
Not REAL long. Maybe 2 to 3 weeks.
As has been said, they're kinda like mushrooms. They come up where the last of the snow was. Cool shady places with just the right amount of sunlight. 👍
Jun 16, 2022 16:05:20 #
Awesome, saw some in Australia that were similar except they were purple.
Jun 16, 2022 19:45:32 #
Jeremy wrote:
I read about them it sounds like they are a plant that happens like Mushrooms do. So can’t just plant them
Mushrooms,,,hmmm
Jun 16, 2022 19:50:16 #
saw1 wrote:
Not REAL long. Maybe 2 to 3 weeks.
As has been said, they're kinda like mushrooms. They come up where the last of the snow was. Cool shady places with just the right amount of sunlight. 👍
As has been said, they're kinda like mushrooms. They come up where the last of the snow was. Cool shady places with just the right amount of sunlight. 👍
Yes they are gorgeous Saw, we were lucky enough years ago to see them without realizing,,👍🤙
Jun 16, 2022 20:52:41 #
Jarheadfishnfool wrote:
Yes they are gorgeous Saw, we were lucky enough years ago to see them without realizing,,👍🤙
Yeah, they are only here just a very short time in early summer right after the snow melts.😊🤠👍
Jun 16, 2022 23:15:10 #
MNMudminnow
Loc: MN (MSP metro/Alexandria) & FL (Ft.Myers)
Thanks for sharing this curiosity.
I'll be writing it down in my, "Something new I learned today," notebook.
Very interesting conditions allowing these to grow, according to the post with the image describing such specific conditional requirements.
Are there any animals that use these "plants" as a food item?
Do any Human animals harvest them for eating seasonally, as is done with several wild Mushroom varieties?
Other than being a curious colorful organism to watch for in the Spring, are they used or useful for or in anything else?
Do you know if they're toxic or injurious to people or other animals?
I'll be writing it down in my, "Something new I learned today," notebook.
Very interesting conditions allowing these to grow, according to the post with the image describing such specific conditional requirements.
Are there any animals that use these "plants" as a food item?
Do any Human animals harvest them for eating seasonally, as is done with several wild Mushroom varieties?
Other than being a curious colorful organism to watch for in the Spring, are they used or useful for or in anything else?
Do you know if they're toxic or injurious to people or other animals?
Jun 16, 2022 23:51:57 #
saw1 wrote:
Yes, that's them.
We have them in our neighborhood in Tahoe
Thought I would post some pics of them.
They truly are beautiful. Deep dark red and they come up in places that the snow stays the longest. 😊👍
We have them in our neighborhood in Tahoe
Thought I would post some pics of them.
They truly are beautiful. Deep dark red and they come up in places that the snow stays the longest. 😊👍
Wow they are beautiful 👍🏽👍🏽
Jun 16, 2022 23:55:32 #
MNMudminnow wrote:
Thanks for sharing this curiosity. br I'll be wri... (show quote)
As far as I know, they're only pretty to look at. Don't think anything eats them.
I also don't know if they are harmful to touch/handle.
However, we look forward to seeing them every year in the early summer. Usually June. However, it just depends on when the last of the snow goes away.🙂👍
Jun 17, 2022 11:23:53 #
snowplow
Loc: Colfax Ca
My family has had a place at Tahoe for over 70 years and I can not remember seeing as many snow flowers as this year. We have a couple of dozen on our property. We were lucky to see one there every few years in the past.
Jun 17, 2022 15:34:38 #
snowplow wrote:
My family has had a place at Tahoe for over 70 years and I can not remember seeing as many snow flowers as this year. We have a couple of dozen on our property. We were lucky to see one there every few years in the past.
WOW, how special is that.
We've never had any on our property but several in our neighborhood .☺️👍
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