What is this?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Skip Crockett, Jun 27, 2004.

  1. Skip Crockett

    Skip Crockett Active Member 10 Years

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    A few years ago I purchsed this Colorado Blue Spruce from a rural nursery. This year this plant begins to grow and now is starting to flower. The flower is quite attractive and never really seams to open completely. Creamy white apparent 5 ? Petal flower about 2/3 meter tall. Has leaves that appear like Tiger Lilly but much more spaced and one side equal to one on the other spaced parallel to each. Is it a weed or should I keep it going? Today the flower has opened wide and it is a 10 petal flower not five.

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  2. Douglas Justice

    Douglas Justice Well-Known Member UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator VCBF Cherry Scout Maple Society 10 Years

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    I believe your "weed" is Silene alba, the European white campion. It is an annual species, often included in wildflower mixes. See this image from a British native plants website.
     
  3. Skip Crockett

    Skip Crockett Active Member 10 Years

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    Hi Doug,
    Thanks for your help, I have looked at your suggested page and this plant is very much like the one I have here.

    Thanks again,
    Skip
     

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