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Posted by
plantgnome 6b//7 (
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Fri, Oct 5, 12 at 8:36
| Can someone tell me if this is a plant or a weed??? If its a plant what is it?
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RE: Plant or Weed
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| Appears to be one of the common white native asters. There are several similar species. Not something most people would cultivate but I don't know if that makes it a weed. It's certainly a plant. |
RE: Plant or Weed
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| Possibly an Erigeron. Love the Lamium behind it! So pretty! |
RE: Plant or Weed
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Thanks guys-I found it growing in a few areas of my yard, I googled Erigeron and it is considered a weed. will be pulling them out.
"Weed Description: A summer annual or sometimes biennial reaching 1 to 2 ft in height with prominent white and yellow flowers. Primarily a weed of abandoned fields or pastures, but occasionally associated with agronomic crops. Found throughout the southeastern United States" |
RE: Plant or Weed
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| There are several hundred types of Erigeron of such cosmopolitan distribution that their nativity is muddled. A few plants can't be weeds if their appearance pleases you and unless/until the seeds ripen, IMO, even if you determine the particular species is non-native. In laymans' terms, why not enjoy the flowers first? |
RE: Plant or Weed
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| Hi-I'll leave it until a killing frost-don't want it to spread tho. Thanks again for the id and glad you like the lamium its a great ground cover. |
RE: Plant or Weed
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| You don't even know if it is an Erigeron yet. It looks more like an Aster to me, as Lycopus suggested. Whatever it is, if it is a native perennial frost will not kill it. It will need weeding out if you don't want it. |
RE: Plant or Weed
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| Didn't think I said anything that conflicted with that, but thanks! |
RE: Plant or Weed
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| No, no purple. I didn't mean anything you said. The OP referred to waiting for a frost to kill it and I just meant that that wouldn't kill a native perennial. They also took up the Erigeron suggestion and appeared to dismiss the Aster id. Basically, I just meant 'Hold on, it's not solved yet. |
RE: Plant or Weed
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| Aaah, gotcha! Another fine example of the value of facial expressions and voice tone, which I'm sure would have made what both of us said much clearer. Smiles! |
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