The not so little lost plant. What is it?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by arbutustree, Apr 7, 2014.

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    arbutustree New Member

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    This volunteer popped up suddenly, and I haven't a clue what it is. This photo is a cutting of it I stuck in a bud vase with some scilla siberica. It is actually a plant about a meter high with 3 columnar branches (a vine? a shrub?). Its leaves are maple-like in shape, but fringed, and its flowers are a pinkish-red, five petals. I don't know if its wild or cultured. I have tried a few plant databases online, but I'm coming up empty. Anyone have an idea what it might be?
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    Sundrop Well-Known Member

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    The pink one looks like Ribes sanguineum (Flowering Currant), the blue one doesn't look to me like Scilla siberica, though.
     
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    Sundrop Well-Known Member

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    For the blue one, something in the genus Hyacinthoides, likely Hyacinthoides × massartiana.
     
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    thank you both for the information and correction. Much appreciated.
     

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