'Mystery Plants' Contest - Fine Gardening

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woodland plant

wittyone, member | June 18th, 20132 comments

Woodland wildflower, 4 petaled white flower, tiny, tiny flower size (about 1/16th of an inch across) held in loose clusters, plant gets to be about 8 to 12 inches tall when in flower, narrow leaves...

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dont no

jeremy11, member | June 18th, 20132 comments

Dont no what it is

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Delicate pink flowers

Ginny_Starr, member | June 18th, 20131 comment

I found this plant at a vacation resort in N. Carolina. It seems to spread by underground roots. I would love to know what it is so I can purchase some. Any ideas?

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mystery plant with lovely and unusual pink flowers

martykuki, member | June 15th, 20131 comment

I got this plant from my sister, who had had it in a pot for years. It blooms beautifully in May/June here in S. Mississippi, but can't overwinter outside--even our mildly cool weather is too much...

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Something growing on my allium

diane40, member | June 14th, 20132 comments

This strange white things appeared at the base of my allium flower after it bloomed. I have no idea what it is and out of 30 or so this is the only one with this strange growth. Could it be a bulb...

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unusual plant

scooby120, member | June 11th, 20133 comments

Hi my mother has two unusual plants growing in her garden and nobody know what they are can anyone help

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First-time gardener needs help IDing a few plants

mwek, member | June 11th, 20131 comment

The people who rented this apartment before me planted a whole lot in their garden. Of the plants that began growing again this year, these are the ones I have yet to identify. Are they weeds? Should...

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Does anyone know what this is?

JButler, member | June 7th, 20134 comments

This is a red stemmed plant will an extremely thick root. Both stem and root are white inside, with rings.

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peruvian daffodill?

tntreeman, member | June 7th, 20133 comments

is this Peruvian daffodill? Hymenocallis? was given to me years ago and i've always called them billie lilies as that was the giver's name. i have been told many different possibilities for this...

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Live or let die?

vineborersbeware, member | June 4th, 20137 comments

Not sure if this is something I want to keep. It just popped up in my flower bed.

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Strange Leaves, strange form, tree? shrub? HELP

Antique9410, member | June 3rd, 20134 comments

The plant is located in Houston, Tx. Deciduous. Photos shows close-up of one leaf, a photo of the trunk(?) About 1" diameter, and a picture of a branch. I have searched quite extensively and...

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What's this growing in my rhubarb? Is it poisonous?

slk1443, member | June 1st, 20133 comments

This is growing in my rhurbard and has a redish tint on the main stem.

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What is this ??

Smawby, member | May 31st, 20134 comments

Can anyone tell me what this is. It is spreading very aggressively through our flower bed. Any help would be appreciated.

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Maple??

CousinCurtis, member | May 28th, 20133 comments

This little plant just showed up in a bed in my yard. (I live in the Atlanta area.) The leaves look a lot like maple leaves to me. I referenced some online sources, and they match a Red Maple...

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I think I'm killing it!

AGNS, member | May 26th, 20132 comments

This plant bloomed once, two tall thick stalks with cluster of blooms. Bloom pods left behind have been there for about 6 months now...no more blooms and the leaves are turning rusty and dying. Help!

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What this mistery plant?

87yota4runner, member | May 25th, 20132 comments

Any help figuring out what this is would be great. I live in the san bernardino mountains in southern california and this is growing between my wild strawberrys and my periwinkle. It just showed up...

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I have been told it's an elephant ear??

Stormsmyst, member | May 19th, 20136 comments

I have recently moved to Modesto California and this plant is in the yard. I have been told it was an elephant ear, but I don't think it is. Any help would be very much appreciated.

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Volunteer or a weed?

Maplewood50, member | May 18th, 20132 comments

We moved in to our house last fall, and this spring this plant sprouted in our raised vegetable bed. I am not sure if it's a weed or a vegetable?

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Is this a weed?

fishermoi, member | May 15th, 20133 comments

Hi friends, This one, one just like it (immediately behind it - you can see its leaves), and a baby one in front of it, have all popped up behind my house in the last couple of weeks. Is this a...

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A nasty tough weed!

fishercat, member | May 14th, 20131 comment

This is growing in my NH gardens-mostly in the vegetable, but some in the flower.I really would love to know what these weeds are. They appear every year, started out looking like seedlings of...

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Wildflower or weed?

wacNTN, member | May 11th, 20138 comments

Several of these strange plants appeared in our woodlands this spring in east Tennessee. They are on sturdy stalks. No flowers noticed yet. What are they? Weeds or wildflowers?

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Help with name of this Pink Bush

tanks154, member | May 10th, 20133 comments

Need help finding the name of this plant. Thank you!

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Weed, Ivy, Tree or bush??

diane40, member | May 8th, 20134 comments

The tree behind this is an ash tree but I don't know what this new growth is? Could it be from the tree or some kind of ivy? We live in Eastern Canada. It is coming from the base of the tree and in...

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Small leafy shade plant

diane40, member | May 8th, 20131 comment

This small plant started growing in a shady spot in our yard in Montreal. I don't know if it is a weed or might be a nice plant. Can you tell me what it is?

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