Is anyone familiar with this flower? I'm writing an historical set in 1866 Seattle. I needed a wildflower that was fragrant and bloomed from July to September and wasn't toxic. The only thing I could find was the American Twinflower.
I see it is in the Honeysuckle family, but we don't have them here. I've found specifications for it on the internet, but I need some info that only a person who has harvested them would know. Here are my questions:
Is is easy/hard to harvest? Iow, are they hard to pick? Hard to find? Hard to hold in your hand?
Are the stems flimsy or firm?
Do the petals bruise easily?
What does it smell like?
Is the inside of the bloom sticky the way honeysuckles are?
What are their growth patterns? (Do they cover vast amounts of ground or do they only grow sporadically?)
Can my MC ... put them in a vase?
... make a sachet with them?
... weave them in her hair?
... pin them to a lapel?
How long do they survive in water (or a vase)?
Are there any distinguishing features I need to know about?
Anything you can tell me would be extremely helpful!
Thanks! ddg
I see it is in the Honeysuckle family, but we don't have them here. I've found specifications for it on the internet, but I need some info that only a person who has harvested them would know. Here are my questions:
Is is easy/hard to harvest? Iow, are they hard to pick? Hard to find? Hard to hold in your hand?
Are the stems flimsy or firm?
Do the petals bruise easily?
What does it smell like?
Is the inside of the bloom sticky the way honeysuckles are?
What are their growth patterns? (Do they cover vast amounts of ground or do they only grow sporadically?)
Can my MC ... put them in a vase?
... make a sachet with them?
... weave them in her hair?
... pin them to a lapel?
How long do they survive in water (or a vase)?
Are there any distinguishing features I need to know about?
Anything you can tell me would be extremely helpful!
Thanks! ddg
