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Author Content blnursery Citra, FL August 20, 2008 1:21 PM Post #5442046 Hi, A friend of mine has this plant and we dont know what it is called. Her Dad calls it a butterfly tree but looking on the internet we cant find it. I hope you all can help us. Thanks in advance! Click the image for an enlarged view. lroot Altadena, CA August 20, 2008 1:27 PM Post #5442071 Possibly a Manihot tree. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] Lonny blnursery Citra, FL August 20, 2008 1:35 PM Post #5442101 Thanks Lonny, The leaves look similar but the flowers dont. Thanks again! Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 20, 2008 2:07 PM Post #5442228 The tree reminds me of a Jatropha, but I can't find any with white flowers. Maybe it's a type of Cnidoscolus. jnana South Florida, FL (Zone 10b) August 20, 2008 2:13 PM Post #5442250 That's Cnidoscolus aconitifolius, Chaya [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] It's a great butterfly attractor. Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 20, 2008 2:17 PM Post #5442289 Thanks, Jnana! I'm growing this plant, but it's not very big yet. The young leaves are edible when cooked well. blnursery Citra, FL August 20, 2008 2:18 PM Post #5442294 Thanks everyone! jnana South Florida, FL (Zone 10b) August 20, 2008 2:39 PM Post #5442382 Metro, it should grow fast for you with your warm weather. It's a great little tree. Mine is about 9' and butterflies are always around. The Zebra Longwing loves the flowers. I'm leery when it comes to trying things that are toxic. The leaves have to be cooked for a determinate amount of time to lose the toxicity, so i don't dare try just in case I don't get it right. I just Id some mushrooms that are growing on my lawn. Supposedly they are good eating, but I don't think I'm going to try them anytime soon just in case I got it wrong LOL Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 20, 2008 2:42 PM Post #5442398 Can you show the mushrooms Jnana? jnana South Florida, FL (Zone 10b) August 20, 2008 2:44 PM Post #5442408 I'll see if they are still around with all the rain I got with TS Fay. Will be right back. jnana South Florida, FL (Zone 10b) August 20, 2008 2:47 PM Post #5442426 Sorry, was already out the door camera in hand and it started pouring. Will have to wait. jnana South Florida, FL (Zone 10b) August 20, 2008 3:02 PM Post #5442483 Metro it's still raining, but the mushroom was supposed to be a Lepiota one of the Parasol mushrooms. There is another similar mushroom that is quite toxic so just in case I got the Id wrong I wouldn't touch it. Metrosideros Keaau, HI August 20, 2008 3:18 PM Post #5442559 Good precaution Jnana. With mushrooms, and deciding whether to eat them or not, the rule is: "When in doubt, don't!" Hope you folks are getting through the storm without harm. Aloha, Dave jnana South Florida, FL (Zone 10b) August 20, 2008 3:23 PM Post #5442576 Thanks, no harm thank goodness,. This rain is just typical tropical summer rains although we are still feeling some wind from Fay. It is a large storm.

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