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Jul 24th, 2007 at 08:50 AM
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The Man
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I thought these were weeds ever since I moved here, and I found this amidst my rose of sharon. I went to cut it to see the flower and looky what I found! If I knew it was this beautiful, I would have never cut it! Normally I yank out whatever wild thing grows that looks like a weed, but for some reason I didn't want to yank this one out...thank God! Isn't it a beaut?
Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee
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Wow! Thats really pretty. Are you sure its orchid? Maybe post it in mysterys.
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Hi Wrennie! I think I've found out what it is...Epipactis helleborine, family orchidacea
It's supposed to be invasive...I wouldn't mind having a small patch!
Last edited by kennyso; Jul 24th, 2007 at 09:17 AM.
Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee
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Cool! If its invasive by roots you could put it somewhere that you mow around to keep it in check.
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I think I'm going to have to let all of my weeds bloom now before I rip them out!
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Purl One
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WOW Kenny - that is really neat!!! How did you find it so quickly? It looks like a perfect match! What a pretty thing to be growing wild in your yard - lucky you!!!
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I think I'm going to have to let all of my weeds bloom now before I rip them out! make sure you get to them before they set seeds and scatter Lynne, you mean how I found the name out? I've always used ontariowildflowers.com and ontariowildflower.com when it comes to anything that is a wildflower (two very good site with good pictures, the only difference is the 's' after flowers in the url) you can search by petals, bloom colour, name, habitat, bloom time, etc...
Last edited by kennyso; Jul 24th, 2007 at 10:21 AM.
Helping the world one seed at a time When weeding, the best way to make sure you are removing a weed and not a valuable plant is to pull on it. If it comes out of the ground easily, it is a valuable plant. Mary Ann LaPensee
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