An unidentified plant in the DFW area in North Texas.

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Chris Green, Aug 29, 2016.

  1. Chris Green

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    This photo of an unidentified plant with "spiny" leaves was posted on the Hugelkultur Facebook page recently: the poster says it will grow to 6 feet tall or more, on disturbed soil, can have multiple stems if it has the room, and has yellow blooms later in the year. It is a prolific seed producer..

    My guess is that it is some kind of agave plant, but that is probably wrong.

    I am posting this here in the hopes someone might recognize it.

    Here is the Hugelkultur FB group: The plant was posted by Paul Hopkins on Sunday around noon:

    Hugelkultur Gardening Public Group | Facebook

    Thank You in advance for your comments. :-)
     

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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I believe it might be a Grindelia.
     
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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Okay try this, Grindelia papposa
     
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    There is also a possibility it is a Grindelia ciliata: This ID was from " Craig Freeman, curator at the University of Kansas Herbarium (KANU)" via a friend on Facebook.

    Grindelia ciliata - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    A close relative of these flowers that grows here in Savona, B.C., is the Common Gumweed, Grindelia camporum:
    Grindelia camporum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    I'm quite sure this plant migrated into this region only about 30-odd years ago. We have also seen the arrival of Milkweed and Chicory. At least I think these are new arrivals... observation: all these plants tend to grow next to pavement, since the pavement allows water to run off to feed the plants. There isn't sufficient water farther away from the pavement, so they tend to not grow in the open spaces...
     
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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Grindelia ciliata is a synonym for G. papposa. Same plant.
     
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    Thanks. That was a bit confusing. :-)


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    Chris Green.
     

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