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Posted by signet z6 S.W. Ont (My Page) on
Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 9:15

The plant in the picture has soft blue flowers with a large white center (of course none are open right now
:?* . The seed pods are round and enveloped in the calyx? of the plant and look similar to the tomatillo ..but much smaller . The leaves surrounding the seed ball are tinged with burgundy. There is only the one plant and it is a volunteer so I have no idea where it came from .......( bird droppings maybe ?)

Any guesses as to what plant this might be please?

Thanks
Signet


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Physalis

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Nicandra physalodes?

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Looks like a Datura.

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carol23 has it (as usual)!


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RE: I am at a loss to find any info on this one

  • Posted by signet z6 S.W. Ont (My Page) on
    Tue, Sep 11, 12 at 10:06

Carol23 , you are bang on ! thanks so much !

Signet


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