Buttonbush is a woody shrub (3-10 feet tall) that occasionally grows into a small tree and can be found above water or in water up to 4 feet deep. It has shiny dark-green spear-or egg-shaped pointed leaves 3 to 6 inches long. The leaves are opposite or whorled in 3's or 4's along the stem. Flowers of buttonbush are easily identified by their greenish-white tube flowers in dense ball-shaped clusters about 1 inch in diameter. Seed heads are brown.
Isn't it neat??? Thanks Lisa!!!
And some wildly growing Opuntia species all in and about the natural dunes.
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It was a neat walk, for sure!
Happy Cactus Monday to all my blogger friends!
Julie
That cactus looks wicked with those long spines. Happy Cactus Monday. That first bush looks like Button Bush to me. ??
ReplyDeleteLooks like such a good walk.
ReplyDeleteThe white blooms are really pretty...very unique.
ReplyDeleteHappy Cactus Monday!
This is my cactus entry here:
http://deepazworld.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-post_19.html
Nice! Happy Cactus Monday!
ReplyDeleteI did a post too and you have to see the new cactus I bought it's really
cool.
What a cool bush!
ReplyDeleteAnd what fun cactus. Here, 5 to 5.30 is the hottest time of the day, at least during the summer, so nobody is taking many walks. But it sounds like a great idea to get some fresh air and exercise.
Those cacti seem to grow everywhere!! Who would have thought a beach!
ReplyDeleteLisa is so knowledgeable about plants! Thank goodness for people like her.
Thanks also for the note about Cathy.
HCM!
That Button Bush is neat looking. I've never seen it before. It reminds me of the bottle brush bush but with a different shape and color. I also like your picture of the Opuntia growing in the wild. Happy Cactus Monday!
ReplyDeleteIt's such a delight discovering joy through walking and you have just discovered the undiscover....greeny cactus and some beautiful wild flowers.
ReplyDeleteHappy Cactus Monday dear Julie:)
Sounds and looks like a neat walk!
ReplyDeleteHCM...lovely ones you have there and cute kids on side bar too. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI want a button bush :)
ReplyDeleteGreat shots from your walk.
HCM!!!
HCM!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to walk regularly, my favorite exercise, and there's always something or someone interesting along the way. Prairie Rose has an interesting pic of a prickly pear cactus in bloom. Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteA nature walk at the end of the day is aperfect was to de-stress...finding these natural beauties is hidden treasure for sure! Great shots! HCM!
ReplyDeletethis is what i envy about your life, you see these for real!! all i see is london streets! hcm fellow cactuteer!
ReplyDeleteThese Button Bush balls are great! Fun and Happy!
ReplyDeleteVery glad that you take these walk and show us all these goodies! Thank You Julie and HCM!
I am amazed by those prickly pear cati - we have found them everywhere we live, no matter how cold or hot the climate! The pictures of the grandkids ejoying the easter eggs were great. Our gradson, Micah enjoyed his first (walking)easter egg hunt this year at our house and it was a blast!
ReplyDeleteThat Buttonbush is an interesting shrub. Never heard of it before. Seems there is some species of Opuntia growing everywhere in the world. It seems to take extreme temps on both ends--hot and cold. I guess when it finds middle ground, it can become invasive.
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What beautiful find Julie!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the white balls!
HBCM!
walking is so much better than running.
ReplyDeleteHi Julie, I hope you are having a good week. We actually had Buttonbush growing beside a marshy area at our home in Canada. I guess it gets around! Good for you with your daily walking. My rescue dog adoption day is coming close. We are just waiting for a home visit. I can't wait. I hope he/she is as cute as Doozey!
ReplyDeleteBig Hug,
Sue.
Julie
ReplyDeleteSounds like so much fun walking and exploring along the way with friends...good for you.
You did find some great plants..thank you for sharing.
I hope your weather is good...I'm sure it is. Marc was in Miami for 3 days this week and it was lovely weather.
We're supposed to have a nice warm weekend can't wait!
Thank you for the well wishes for my mom. She is feeling better..bit by bit.
have a lovely evening
Judi
hey beautiful!!! I have missed you!!!!! guess what I found in a book the other day? A SUCCULENT BIRD HOUSE!!!!! I am going to scan it and post it for you next week if I get enough time!!!! There is a tonne of interesting and super cool stuff about your favorite type of plants....I will make it up and let you know...
ReplyDeletehave a good weekend friend!
Thanks Tootsie!!!!! Sounds great! Can't wait to see! :)
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