previous
  • A gardener's checklist for early summer
    A gardener's checklist for early summer
  • Soil Testing is Worth the Effort
    Soil Testing is Worth the Effort
  • Friendly Ways to Battle Garden Pests
    Friendly Ways to Battle Garden Pests
  • 10 Perennials Easily Grown from Seed
    10 Perennials Easily Grown from Seed
  • How to Grow Raspberries
    How to Grow Raspberries
  • All About Starting Seeds
    All About Starting Seeds
  • Free Download: Rose Pruning and Bed Prep
    Free Download: Rose Pruning and Bed Prep
  • Video: Make a Straw-Bale Garden
    Video: Make a Straw-Bale Garden
  • Garden Catalog Collector
    Garden Catalog Collector
  • Find the Perfect Tomato
    Find the Perfect Tomato
  • Viburnums are Versatile Shrubs
    Viburnums are Versatile Shrubs
  • The Only Shrubs You Need to Grow
    The Only Shrubs You Need to Grow
  • Big Flowers from Bigleaf Hydrangeas
    Big Flowers from Bigleaf Hydrangeas
  • Perfect Edges for Your Beds and Borders
    Perfect Edges for Your Beds and Borders
  • How to Start a Vegetable Garden
    How to Start a Vegetable Garden
  • Building a Compost Bin
    Building a Compost Bin
  • Variegated Plants Create Drama
    Variegated Plants Create Drama
  • Lilacs: Time for a Fresh Look
    Lilacs: Time for a Fresh Look
  • Make Your Own Hypertufa Container
    Make Your Own Hypertufa Container
  • Bold and Beautiful Zinnias
    Bold and Beautiful Zinnias
  • Enchanting Japanese Maples
    Enchanting Japanese Maples
  • 25 Robust Summer Bloomers
    25 Robust Summer Bloomers
  • Backyard Makeover Game
    Backyard Makeover Game
  • 15 Deer-Resistant Plants
    15 Deer-Resistant Plants
  • Off With Their Heads: Deadheading Perennials
    Off With Their Heads: Deadheading Perennials
next

Post a photo See all posts in this gallery


Weed ID Please

comments (4) June 29th, 2009 in gallery

TrekkingKitty TrekkingKitty, member
2 users recommend
This thing has grown to 4 feet tall and is branching out. Im pretty sure its a weed but want to be sure before I yank it out. Thanks   Click the image to enlarge.

This thing has grown to 4 feet tall and is branching out. I'm pretty sure it's a weed but want to be sure before I yank it out.

Thanks

 
Add CommentAdd Comment
PrintPrint

I found this growing in my pachysandra patch. It looked interesting so I left it alone. It is now 4 feet tall. I'm pretty sure it's a weed but would like to know what sort. TIA

posted in: The Gallery
Add CommentAdd Comment PrintPrint
Back to List

Comments (4)

gingercooke writes: Could be Giant Ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) Also called bloodweed. Break the stem to see if the sap is reddish colored. Posted: 6:31 am on September 11th
Sharon85539 writes: It looks an awfully like the sunflower leaves we have around here. It also looks like the plant. Posted: 10:25 pm on September 7th
alexpio writes: I have one too. I was about to post it when I found yours. I doubt it's an evening primrose. I had ordered and planted a hydrangea in this spot. It never came up. The first year nothing came up. The next year this appeared. I have cut the thing down every year since then about the time it gets 3 feet tall. This year I was going to do as suggested -- wait for it to bloom. It's almost August and there are no signs of budding. It has to be a weed, but I don't have another like it anywhere. This time I'll dig instead of cut. And maybe try Roundup. If it's a flower it isn't very pretty. If you hear anything else, let me know. Posted: 11:37 am on July 27th
cgoodwin writes: I think it might be an evening primrose. If it flowers yellow, that's it. Curiosity killed the cat.. I'd let it flower so I could ID it, then yank it out! Posted: 10:50 am on July 2nd
You must be logged in to post comments. Click here to login.