Why all the questions?
By seaburngirl
30 comments
I had a lovley pm from a newish member today asking why we answered questions with even more questions.
I sent quite a lengthy reply explaining how information is vital if we are to give the best advice possible.
Then tonight my own daughter asked what the yellow flower was in the garden. I said if there are more than one to bring me one in.
This is the flower. So what do you think it is just from the photo?
27 Jun, 2012
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I'm with Ojibway .....I'm betting there was definitely more than 1 ;o))
27 Jun, 2012
no not buttercup. and yes 20 more flowers.
do you want more clues?
27 Jun, 2012
My first thought was Buttercup.
Not Hypercium is it?
27 Jun, 2012
Geum ?
27 Jun, 2012
wild yellow poppy?
27 Jun, 2012
nope to all the above.
what if I said damp places
any more ideas? I am enjoying this little quiz haha
27 Jun, 2012
Marsh Marigold?
27 Jun, 2012
nope not that either ;p
27 Jun, 2012
Trollius?
27 Jun, 2012
How about some questions, then?!
How tall is it? Can you post a picture that gives some idea of the scale? Can you show us what the leaves are like?
But I haven't a clue if none of the above answers are correct!
27 Jun, 2012
Could be rose of Sharon :)
27 Jun, 2012
Meconopsis cambrica (Welsh poppy)
27 Jun, 2012
Trollius?
27 Jun, 2012
Same as Andrew, Welsh Poppy
27 Jun, 2012
Just a flower like this could be so many things unless you have more details as we see from above......
5 petals....part of the Rosace genus.....?
Bit like my canary bird rose and a little like the yellow potentilla, fascinating Seaburn!
28 Jun, 2012
My immediate thought was poppy?
28 Jun, 2012
it is 3 ft tall, lives in water. leaves are lanceolate. seed head is an achene.
non of the plants suggested are correct and its not rosacea either.
but it just goes to show how vital info is.
I will post the answer tonight after work.
28 Jun, 2012
Hmmmm - Rananculus lingua (Greater Spearwort)?
28 Jun, 2012
The only thing I can think is the marsh marigold. Caltha palustris.....?
28 Jun, 2012
I think you've got it, Dawnsaunt.
28 Jun, 2012
Hi Mel, the big clue was it sits in water plus mine are flowering right now too :).
28 Jun, 2012
Well done Dawn.....is it still standing , my flowers have taken a battering today.....
28 Jun, 2012
well done Dawnsaunt spot on.
but once we had more information wasnt it easier to identify.
so why do we ask more question? because it helps sort out what we are talking about.
thanks for playing along folks.
28 Jun, 2012
Hooray!
I agree, so difficult to help with questions without obtaining further information. :)
28 Jun, 2012
I enjoyed it Seaburn
28 Jun, 2012
Yes, me too - thanks. Point made very successfully!
28 Jun, 2012
Cleverclogs, Snoopdog!
Yes Dawnsaunt - the devil is in the detail!!!
Great post, Sbg!
28 Jun, 2012
Clever way of making a point. Well done Ojib for getting it right so quickly.
28 Jun, 2012
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