Comments on: Metro’s Flora by Matt http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/ Welcome to the beautiful life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2674 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:52:30 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2674 Matt- What a great conversation starter: "Hey, did you ever notice that there are FERNS growing over there? Isn't that wild?" Matt- What a great conversation starter: “Hey, did you ever notice that there are FERNS growing over there? Isn’t that wild?”

]]> By: ontarioroader http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2673 ontarioroader Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:43:13 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2673 The fern's seeds were probably transported in on some Metro workers boots... or maybe I've been watching too much csi. The fern’s seeds were probably transported in on some Metro workers boots… or maybe I’ve been watching too much csi.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2672 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:13:55 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2672 The Post had an article about these ferns a few years ago. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/14/AR2006041401269_pf.html The Metro's species of maidenhair fern is not catalogued in Maryland or the District, and in Virginia it is known to exist only in Wythe County far to the west. It is listed as endangered in North Carolina and threatened in Kentucky, yet it is thriving in the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station. The Post had an article about these ferns a few years ago.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/14/AR2006041401269_pf.html

The Metro’s species of maidenhair fern is not catalogued in Maryland or the District, and in Virginia it is known to exist only in Wythe County far to the west. It is listed as endangered in North Carolina and threatened in Kentucky, yet it is thriving in the Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan Metro station.

]]> By: Laurie http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2671 Laurie Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:47:04 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2671 I recently noticed some at the Tenleytown station and similarly admired them. The florescent lighting is like office-growing plants. I recently noticed some at the Tenleytown station and similarly admired them. The florescent lighting is like office-growing plants.

]]> By: JC http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2670 JC Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:54:10 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2670 Water (present), light (of which there is apparently enough, from the Metro lighting) and CO2 (present) are all that is necessary, as long as any required nutrients are present in the water. Water (present), light (of which there is apparently enough, from the Metro lighting) and CO2 (present) are all that is necessary, as long as any required nutrients are present in the water.

]]> By: Dan Miller http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2669 Dan Miller Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:48:33 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2669 I'm with Matt--where do they get the light from? Are they actually moss or lichen or something and not plants? I’m with Matt–where do they get the light from? Are they actually moss or lichen or something and not plants?

]]> By: anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2668 anonymous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:45:58 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2668 Sounds like further evidence that POP needs to host a singles night, or maybe a section for personal ads in the forum section? I'm always checking out guys on the metro platform (Columbia Heights) but I'm not the type to be able to start witty conversations with complete strangers either. Sounds like further evidence that POP needs to host a singles night, or maybe a section for personal ads in the forum section? I’m always checking out guys on the metro platform (Columbia Heights) but I’m not the type to be able to start witty conversations with complete strangers either.

]]> By: Fiery Nuggets http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2667 Fiery Nuggets Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:36:09 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2667 Matt you are very eloquent and I hope that you will talk to one of those women some time soon because I'm sure you will knock their socks off. I've never been so compelled to keep reading about something as seemingly gross as growths in the metro system. Also -- I've seen that weird leaking metro thing in several stations. But never with foliage. Nice! Matt you are very eloquent and I hope that you will talk to one of those women some time soon because I’m sure you will knock their socks off. I’ve never been so compelled to keep reading about something as seemingly gross as growths in the metro system. Also — I’ve seen that weird leaking metro thing in several stations. But never with foliage. Nice!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2666 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:25:47 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2666 such growth has been at that station and others for at least the 25 years ive been riding. sure beats a river of evil ooze such growth has been at that station and others for at least the 25 years ive been riding. sure beats a river of evil ooze

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2665 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.princeofpetworth.com/2009/01/metros-flora-by-matt/#comment-2665 The garden of weeds that are growing out of the gutters around the top of the Georgia ave/Petworth station are kind of pretty, but I'd rather have a well-maintained Metro than one that looks like a marsh. The garden of weeds that are growing out of the gutters around the top of the Georgia ave/Petworth station are kind of pretty, but I’d rather have a well-maintained Metro than one that looks like a marsh.

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