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Sat, Jun 2, 12 at 11:34
| My neighbor Peggy - that's her in the picture! - found this plant growing in her flower bed last year. It was much shorter then. Now, it's blooming with the yellow flowers in the picture, and it's well over 5 feet tall. We are wondering if it is weed or some kind of other perennial. She doesn't remember planting it, so a bird could have left a seed in her garden. That's happened to me several times and it can be quite a surprise! Thank you for any help you can give us. By the way, I've already posted on the Name The Plant Forum.
Linda
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- Posted by arbo_retum z5 ,WinchstrMA (My Page) on Sat, Jun 2, 12 at 20:02
| Can't see it all that well but maybe this is a vine? that's what it looks like to me.the flowers are wisteria like in structure...... if no one i.d.s it, i'd suggest you try google searching for yellow flowered vine or going to the brushwood.com site and doing same. best, mindy |
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- Posted by arbo_retum z5 ,WinchstrMA (My Page) on Sat, Jun 2, 12 at 20:20
| maybe it's a laburnum, goldenchain tree. if the leaves are alternate trifoliate? |
Here is a link that might be useful: laburnum
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- Posted by linlily z5/6PA (westmay2@verizon.net) on Sat, Jun 2, 12 at 20:27
| Another Gardenweb member emailed me with the ID of this plant. It's Melilotus officinalis. I compared pictures of the plant on-line with my friend's plant and that is what it is. Thanks for responding to my message, mindy. I'm pleased that we now know what's growing in my neighbor's yard. Linda |
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| Just wanted to add that this is listed as an invasive weed in areas as diverse as WI and the southeast. So your neighbor might want to rethink whether she wants this in her yard. |
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