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<p id="byline">By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by {{#realname:{{REVISIONUSER}}}}, {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}.</p><div class="no-img"> | <p id="byline">By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by {{#realname:{{REVISIONUSER}}}}, {{REVISIONYEAR}}-{{REVISIONMONTH}}-{{REVISIONDAY2}}.</p><div class="no-img"> | ||
First marketed in 2000, the hosta cultivar 'Robin Hood' was propagated by Jim Schwartz. It's name was inspired by the address of his business: 11676 [[Robin Hood Drive (Torreon)]], New Mexico.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas'.]</ref> This variety is one of several with Robin Hood-related names introduced by Schwartz (see section | First marketed in 2000, the hosta cultivar 'Robin Hood' was propagated by Jim Schwartz. It's name was inspired by the address of his business: 11676 [[Robin Hood Drive (Torreon)]], New Mexico.<ref>[http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas'.]</ref> This variety is one of several with Robin Hood-related names introduced by Schwartz (see 'Also see' section below). 'Robin Hood', a medium-sized ''hosta'' with flowers that are nearly white and leaves that are heart-shaped to round and light green with a dark green margin, reaches a height of 40 to 50 cm. | ||
''Hosta'', also known as ''Funkia'', a genus of herbaceous perennials commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies (particularly in Britain) and occasionally by the Japanese name ''giboshi'', are widely cultivated shade-tolerant foliage plants. Currently placed in the family ''Asparagaceae'', subfamily ''Agavoideae'', the genus is native to northeast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East). It was named by Austrian botanist Leopold Trattinnick in 1812 in honor of the Austrian botanist Nicholas Thomas Host. In 1817, German botanist Kurt Sprengel introduced the generic name ''Funkia'' in honour of Heinrich Funk, a collector of ferns and alpines. As of October 2014, there were 24 accepted species. In the West, hostas are usually grown as garden plats, purely for ornamental purposes, but all species of hosta are edible and are commonly grown as vegetables in some Asian cultures. However, hostas induce vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, cats, and horses due to the saponins contained in the plant. Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea.<ref name="wikipediahosta">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.]</ref> I have not been able to establish from which species Robin Hood is derived, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.<ref name="wikipediahosta"/> In all events, at a pinch Robin Hood can go into the stew; just down feed it to quadrupeds. | ''Hosta'', also known as ''Funkia'', a genus of herbaceous perennials commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies (particularly in Britain) and occasionally by the Japanese name ''giboshi'', are widely cultivated shade-tolerant foliage plants. Currently placed in the family ''Asparagaceae'', subfamily ''Agavoideae'', the genus is native to northeast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East). It was named by Austrian botanist Leopold Trattinnick in 1812 in honor of the Austrian botanist Nicholas Thomas Host. In 1817, German botanist Kurt Sprengel introduced the generic name ''Funkia'' in honour of Heinrich Funk, a collector of ferns and alpines. As of October 2014, there were 24 accepted species. In the West, hostas are usually grown as garden plats, purely for ornamental purposes, but all species of hosta are edible and are commonly grown as vegetables in some Asian cultures. However, hostas induce vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, cats, and horses due to the saponins contained in the plant. Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea.<ref name="wikipediahosta">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosta Wikipedia: Hosta.]</ref> I have not been able to establish from which species Robin Hood is derived, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.<ref name="wikipediahosta"/> In all events, at a pinch Robin Hood can go into the stew; just down feed it to quadrupeds. | ||
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
* [http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas'] | * [http://davesgarden.com/products/gwd/c/321/#b Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas'] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/ | * [https://www.facebook.com/Jims-Hostas-199964566768198/ Facebook: Jim's Hostas] | ||
* [http://plantsgalore.com/hostas/cultivars/R/Hosta_Robin_Hood.htm The Hosta Helper: ''Hosta'' Robin Hood] | * [http://plantsgalore.com/hostas/cultivars/R/Hosta_Robin_Hood.htm The Hosta Helper: ''Hosta'' Robin Hood] | ||
* [https://www.hostaparadise.com/robin-hood/770/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise: Hosta 'Robin Hood'] | * [https://www.hostaparadise.com/robin-hood/770/hosta-details.aspx Hosta Paradise: Hosta 'Robin Hood'] |
Revision as of 05:41, 13 September 2017
Plant name | |
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Folk name | Hosta 'Robin Hood' |
Binomial name | Hosta ? |
Variety | Robin Hood |
First recorded | 2000 |
Used where | Globally |
By Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13. Revised by Henrik Thiil Nielsen, 2017-09-13.
First marketed in 2000, the hosta cultivar 'Robin Hood' was propagated by Jim Schwartz. It's name was inspired by the address of his business: 11676 Robin Hood Drive (Torreon), New Mexico.[1] This variety is one of several with Robin Hood-related names introduced by Schwartz (see 'Also see' section below). 'Robin Hood', a medium-sized hosta with flowers that are nearly white and leaves that are heart-shaped to round and light green with a dark green margin, reaches a height of 40 to 50 cm.
Hosta, also known as Funkia, a genus of herbaceous perennials commonly known as hostas, plantain lilies (particularly in Britain) and occasionally by the Japanese name giboshi, are widely cultivated shade-tolerant foliage plants. Currently placed in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Agavoideae, the genus is native to northeast Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and the Russian Far East). It was named by Austrian botanist Leopold Trattinnick in 1812 in honor of the Austrian botanist Nicholas Thomas Host. In 1817, German botanist Kurt Sprengel introduced the generic name Funkia in honour of Heinrich Funk, a collector of ferns and alpines. As of October 2014, there were 24 accepted species. In the West, hostas are usually grown as garden plats, purely for ornamental purposes, but all species of hosta are edible and are commonly grown as vegetables in some Asian cultures. However, hostas induce vomiting and diarrhea in dogs, cats, and horses due to the saponins contained in the plant. Symptoms include vomiting and diarrhea.[2] I have not been able to establish from which species Robin Hood is derived, but perhaps this is a moot point since the species are easily interbred.[2] In all events, at a pinch Robin Hood can go into the stew; just down feed it to quadrupeds.
Sources
Photos
- Hosta Library. Half a dozen photos.
Background
- Dave's Garden: The Scoop on 'Jims' Hostas'
- Facebook: Jim's Hostas
- The Hosta Helper: Hosta Robin Hood
- Hosta Paradise: Hosta 'Robin Hood'
- Wikipedia: Hosta.
Also see
Notes