In The Garden: Completely stumped!

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by xraycrystallographer, Sep 16, 2008.

  1. xraycrystallographer

    xraycrystallographer Member

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    I have this strange plant growing in my garden. It is near some Echinacea and has leaves (and size) similar to the Echinacea, but the "flower" never had pedals as nearly as I could tell. The main "head" has these strange smaller heads growing out from it as well. Hopefully someone will recognize it!
     

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  2. Lila Pereszke

    Lila Pereszke Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    A disease called "aster yellows" can also cause strange distortions...
     
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    togata57 Generous Contributor 10 Years

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    Well...Bloomington, Indiana IS the home of the Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute...!
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Ditto to Abgardener, an Echinacea suffering from Aster Yellows disease. Incurable, spread by sap-sucking insects. Pull it out and burn it.
     
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