apothecary Posted March 15, 2005 So every day I usually hit erowid when things are slow at work and pick a random plant to browse and read about. Today was Dream Herb ala C. Zacatechichi. As I perused erowids small vault, I realised I had a very very similar plant growing in my own yard. The identifying factor would be its flower, but I don't seem to remember it flowering (despite my vegetable patch being over ridden with its seedlings). So here are photos. The first photo looks very much like calea I think. As the leaves get older though, they seem to uh...grow...I don't know the word. They lose their ovoid shape. But it isn't for all the leaves. This thing is huge by the way. We were meant to kill it a few years ago, but forgot, and now it's MASSIVE. Just thought I should check in case I'm sitting on a massive stockpile of Calea for bio-assaying. Does anyone have a many year old Calea plant? ID? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apothecary Posted March 15, 2005 I should add, the plant otherwise matches T's description (on the SAB store) perfectly... quote: The stems are woody and straight with many branches. The leaves are small, oval and serrate occurring opposite along the branches.. Well except for the small leaves bit..but I figured it was because the plant was so old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted March 15, 2005 no that plant has compound leaves (from quick look) calea has single leaves. anyway it looks nothing like calea, its leaves are to shiney, caleas are matt colour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mescalito Posted March 15, 2005 Sorry dude Calea isn't glossy rather it has a furry texture and if you rub the leaves and smell your fingers there should be a definite aroma. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Cadaver Posted March 15, 2005 (edited) def not calea. looks more like a native rainforest type tree (probably exotic though, looks pretty large and robust), compound leaves, maybe Meliaceae family. Look it in the guts and ask it what it is please. Edited March 13, 2007 by darcy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smogs Posted March 16, 2005 ill take a pic of mine 2morrow... i tryed just then poitning camera in general area of darkness... but it cant focus properly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caldeye Posted March 16, 2005 Apothecary, it seems I know what your plant is:) It's a boxelder, Acer negundo. A very common weed tree now growing almost everywhere on Earth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted March 16, 2005 teos seedlings have hit the market :D a few people out there have them and im glad to say no more seeds are sprouting lol did you see the pic of my ones with the red petiole??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smogs Posted March 16, 2005 yeah this is 1 of yours (i think?) anyways apoth no piccy for you i didnt get home b4 dark.. i asked my g/f to take a pic of it for me but she took 2 pics of other plants heh heh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apothecary Posted March 16, 2005 Don't worry smogs, I love you anyway. When do you want those cactus pups man? They're sitting here, nice and calloused. A bit of orange on the bottom, but I don't think it's anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Happy Cadaver Posted March 17, 2005 I think i found what it is. Do a search for Ailanthus altissima (Tree of Heaven). Saw it in a weed book today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smogs Posted March 17, 2005 here ya go they do look sorta simular from my pics but not really in person they are hairy and stuff also mine is in a fair bit of shade atm and looked tougher when was in full sun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
