Drosera » rare http://www.drosera-x.com NYC Native Plant Gardens, Green Roofs and Landscapes Sun, 27 Mar 2011 06:24:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 In Bloom Now http://www.drosera-x.com/2009/09/21/in-bloom-now/ http://www.drosera-x.com/2009/09/21/in-bloom-now/#comments Mon, 21 Sep 2009 21:10:39 +0000 Marielle http://www.drosera-x.com/?p=534

Wild bean (Apios americana). Herbaceous, perennial, twining vine in the pea family (Fabaceae) found occasionally in the city (so a NYC rarity).  This one was found in a canopy opening in a moist forest.  I wonder why this isn’t available horticulturally?  Pelham Bay Park, Bronx.

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