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I think this might be rapidly growing into a tree

Posted by blamcnal Southern NJ (My Page) on
Sun, Aug 12, 12 at 19:18

I found this plant growing in one of our pots. It gets full sun most of the day, it is one main, thin stalk with a bunch of branches with leaves coming off them. At first I thought it was a flower growing from some seeds I planted, but it has rapidly grown to be about 3 feet tall and the stalk is getting woody at the bottom. I have no idea what it is or where it came from!


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RE: I think this might be rapidly growing into a tree

Looks like a smartweed.

Here is a link that might be useful: Persicaria


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RE: I think this might be rapidly growing into a tree

  • Posted by bboy USDA 8 Sunset 5 WA (My Page) on
    Sun, Aug 12, 12 at 20:31

Yep. If it were a tree (or shrub) the bottom would be starting to get woody. Which it will not be in this case.

Plant in question is not even perennial.


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