Help I.D. this tiny plant?

Lagniappe · 05-04-2009, 02:09 PM

I found this little plant today. It has the smallest leaves I've ever see. Well,duckweed has smaller leaves but the structure of this plant seems far more complex. It has scales/hairs so I thought it may be epipytic.
Thanks for your help.

lorax · 05-04-2009, 03:53 PM

Looks like one of the epiphyte begonias to me. Neat!

Bananaman88 · 05-05-2009, 06:26 AM

What is the host plant? It's hard to tell from your photo but it sort of looks like willow or willow oak.

Lagniappe · 05-05-2009, 08:19 AM

It's an Oak, but it's too young for me to identify. The leaves are long and skinny.

Bananaman88 · 05-05-2009, 10:58 AM

Pretty sure it's a willow oak- Quercus phellos, I think.

xavierdlc61887 · 05-05-2009, 09:55 PM

i wonder if that willow would be good to use as a rooting agent :P ya know.....put the bark in wata and dip cuttings in it :P

Bananaman88 · 05-06-2009, 06:42 AM

Xav- you're thinking of true willow (genus Salix). This is Willow Oak-an actual oak species, but so-named because its leaves resemble those of a willow tree. True willows do supposedly have a chemical compound that will aid in rooting cuttings.

xavierdlc61887 · 05-06-2009, 06:50 AM

i know i was just teasing Pete here :P cause were rooting cuttings and just wanted to tease him :P

Bananaman88 · 05-06-2009, 12:06 PM

Gotcha-sorry!

Lagniappe · 05-06-2009, 12:10 PM

All tom-foolery aside, do you have any ideas, Brent?

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