pbethune
Mame
Found only about eight such plants in a quarter mile radius. I think it is a type of azalea, but not really sure.
Please help Identify
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jk_lewis
Masterpiece
Hard to say. It could be an azalea. Cautionary note: In many states, wild native azaleas are protected, but it varies by state and species.
pbethune
Mame
pbethune
Mame
One more...
Okay, I know it's a pine..lol.. but it is growing in an odd place. Which pine is it?
Okay, I know it's a pine..lol.. but it is growing in an odd place. Which pine is it?
Giga
Masterpiece
That's look like a needle juniper or the like, not a pine
Stan Kengai
Omono
Eastern red cedar.
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qwade
Shohin
Juniperus virginiana
Yes Juniperus virginiana, Eastern red cedar.Not really a pine as it is in the family Cupressaceae. Often refered to as a cedar.
Yes Juniperus virginiana, Eastern red cedar.Not really a pine as it is in the family Cupressaceae. Often refered to as a cedar.
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Bunjeh
Chumono
Not an azalea. Has thorns. Looks kind of like a pyracantha (firethorn) but I have no idea why one would be growing in the wild.
You may want to try this link. http://www.npsnj.org/pages/nativeplants_Plant_Lists.html
qwade
Shohin
Poor Picture but I can almost guarantee that is Vaccinium angustifolium Low bush blueberry
pbethune
Mame
augustine
Chumono
We collect native blueberry for bonsai training here in MD. Give it a go.
qwade
Shohin
Absolutely worth a shot. I see you profile says Pine Barrens. You must be a new piney. You might get tired of looking at those wild blueberry bushes after a while. They are prevalent in your are. However I guess a nice one in a pot will look much better. I'm sure you can get great ramification on those branches. May try one myself. Pinus Rigida our Pitch Pine would make a great bonsai.Also prevalent in our area. Hard to collect as the roots run long in our sugar sand.
Others may caution you on collection practices (See Yamadori thread). Research and make sure you know how to keep that plant alive before collecting. Good Luck.
pbethune
Mame
Pitch pine
THat is very true and their growth is very slow. There are a few in the unprotected area but they look like bonsai already without trying.
THat is very true and their growth is very slow. There are a few in the unprotected area but they look like bonsai already without trying.
M. Frary
Bonsai Godzilla
Blueberries have thorns?
Bunjeh
Chumono
My thoughts exactly. No way that is a blueberry?
qwade
Shohin
No Blueberries do not have Thorns.
qwade
Shohin
No Thorns in pic. You may be mistaken the stubs where the berry would be for a thorn or where the Deer graze on this bush causing a spike looking stub.
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Perhaps you can identify NJ Pine Barren flora better than I. I've been wrong before.We have a few thorn vines. These spikes are very sharp nothing like the pic. You know when you pass by these. I know from experience.
