Need help identifying a weed/plant
ddotsyl
9 years ago
These are popping up in all of my flower beds. Admittedly, I don't always know what I am planting and often I plant anything that I think is pretty at the time. But now, these are everywhere and I don't know if I planted them, if they are weeds and need to be pulled, or if they are going to be pretty and I should leave them be. Can someone please help me identify them? Thank you!
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