Get to know your Ludwigias! (July 2009 Meeting Notes)
Whorled, Crenate and Sessile. Sound like a foreign language? At the July 2009 meeting Cavan Allen decoded the technical side of the plants themselves, specifically the genus Ludwigia. After the pre-meeting socializing and tour of Chris Todd and Amy Payne’s lovely collection of tanks, a few quick announcements and the fun began!
July 2009: Chris & Amy's 75G
First, Cavan gave us a tour of the different plant characteristics, including leaf arrangement, margins, inflorescence, and stem characteristics were all explained painlessly for anyone to understand. Then details about the 11 variants in the family, from Ludwigia arcuata to L. senegalensis and even including the popular hybrids seen in nature and the hobby. Details about where each plant can be found, how they grow, and other handy tidbits of information abound with every slide. Cavan is a wealth of information, and he generously shared with us as much as we had time for. If you’re ever curious about which plants would make a good salad, he’d also be the one to ask for that!
July 2009: Chris & Amy's 30G
Add in another great auction and great turnout and you’ve got one more outstanding meeting on the books!