Saturday, February 14, 2009

Herbaceous Boadleaf Evergreen I.D.

Provided Information:

  1. Photos:
  2. Date: December
  3. Location: Corvallis, Oregon
  4. Plant Type: perennial
  5. Environment: commercial landscape
  6. Exposure: part sun, part shade
  7. Scent: None
  8. Other: giant glossy leaves

Identification:

  1. Name: Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches)
  2. Family: Acanthaceae
  3. Origin: Mediterranean
  4. Random Facts: It is believed that Corinthian columns were designed after this plant. The base of each column is adorned with similar basal leaves and the top is artistically similar to the tall flower spikes of the bear's breech.

1 comments:

Anonymous said...

I purchased this plant and have forgotten it's name. I know it was not called bear's breech or acanthus mollis and it may be, however is there another name for this plant?