Creeping crawler ident

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Cindi, Nov 13, 2006.

  1. Cindi

    Cindi Active Member

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    Last spring I cleared a large area of land to plant bee flowers. One of the weeds that persisted throughout the summer was very invasive. I presume it is a weed of some sort, too strong for something else I am sure. It grows flat, very much like portulaca olceara (spelling), kind of rough stems, and very white roots, somewhat like buttercup's, but deeper and longer. At first I thought it a very pretty ground cover, but found it to be so robust with growth that it scared me and I began to remove it plant by plant. The plant itself if allowed to mature appears to have a spread of at least 18 inches to 24 inches, sprawling. I think the flowers were orange. Any guesses, the picture attached is not the best, but may be enough of a hint.
     

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    Nandan Kalbag Active Member

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    Photo not very clear, but I feel your guess it to be Portulaca oleracea is correct.
     
  3. Cindi

    Cindi Active Member

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    No, what I meant was it is NOT portulaca oleracea. It is not a succulent plant, the leaves and stems are almost crispy and dry, even kind of roughish. The flowers may be rather orange/yellow, I don't even think it is in the portulaca family at all. Regards. Cindi
     
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    Lotus sp.
     
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    Davidm Active Member 10 Years

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    Loks like a legume of some kind. a pea or clover, but not sure exactly.
     
  6. Cindi

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    Nope, not a clover or legume, it is very invasive and has long long roots that are white, I am sure we will figure out what it is, keep on guessing. I think it is certainly a weed, I wish that I had a better picture of it. It was very sprawling, lots of stem between the leaves. Hmmm...we'll see, maybe someone knows it. Thanks for the guesss.
     
  7. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    A larger photograph would help, but I immediately associated its appearance with black medick or the leguminous Medicago lupulina, showing immature fruit.
     

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