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Mystery Plant ID Needed
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Posted by
a2zmom Z6 - NJ (
My Page) on
Sun, Jun 24, 12 at 23:38
| I posted a pic of this about a week ago and no one knew what it was. It's starting to flower now, so I hope that helps.
Here's the original picture I posted, since it shows the leaves better:
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RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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| Hmm, not seeing any pics. |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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| I see 2 pics, but sorry, don't know what it is. |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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- Posted by corrine1 7b Pacific Northwest (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 12:14
| I loaded the post & reloaded to be able to see pics. Not sure if that's why you've not had a lot of responses. Sometimes the pic isn't showing up on the post. Really a big guess because I don't know enough & bloom isn't opened. Monarda, bee balm if the leaves are fragrant. take more pics once flower has opened
-entire plant to show stem & branching pattern
-closeup of entire leaf
-closeup of flower or at least a photo of flower on plant, but not entire plant Make more observations of the plant & provide details about --
fragrance of leaves (remove one & crush it a bit) or flowers
one flower per stem or a cluster of flowers
height
width
did you plant a seed mix
bird sown seed?
single plant or a group of them (I can see some in the background)
growing in sun or shade
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Many times once the flower has opened it's much easier to identify.
post on the name that plant forum |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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- Posted by mytime 3/4 Alaska (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 13:14
| Not showing for me, either. |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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| Now I see only one. Get out, ye wicked gremlins! |
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RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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| Well I see 2 pics again. I wonder if this is a Monarda? Was that a suggestion last time you asked? The leaves are curled up strangely and there are so many bunched up with the bud. It's been a while, but I don't remember Monarda doing that. It looks like the stems are square. Do you notice any odor if you tear/crush a leaf? |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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- Posted by mytime 3/4 Alaska (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 18:19
Good news...I can see both pictures now.
Bad news...I have no clue what it is, unless Monarda. |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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It looks like the flowers are just starting to open a pinkish red. Could it be Joe Pye weed? Is it tall? If you could take another picture when more flowers open and also a picture showing the size of the plant it might help with an ID.
Joann |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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| Looks neither as Monarda nor Joe Pye weed to me. |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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- Posted by carrieb 7 Philadelphia (My Page) on
Mon, Jun 25, 12 at 21:49
| I'm going to throw my hat in the ring with Lobelia cardinalis. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Lobelia cardinalis
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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| Very strange that the pictures doesn't always show up. The mysteries of the internet. It's definitely not monarda - I have a huge stand of that right behind this plant. I'll keep waiting. I'll report back with new pics in a few days. If it turns out to be lobelia I'll be very delighted. |
RE: Mystery Plant ID Needed
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- Posted by corrine1 7b Pacific Northwest (My Page) on
Tue, Jun 26, 12 at 12:39
| The photo of lobelia in the link from carrieb is quite similar to the OP photo. Do update us when that bloom is open. I enjoy finding out names of plants. |
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