hibiscus or not?

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  1. morbidbear

    morbidbear Member

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    found this plant growing beside tomatoes. leaves smelt like mint when it was smaller, but now it's beginning to look like hibiscus to me. am i right or is it just another weed?
     

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  2. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Composite from the look of the flower buds, perhaps Bidens?
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Flower buds are present, one is showing color.
     
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    thanrose Active Member 10 Years

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    It's not like any hibiscus I know. General shape of the leaf, but that's all.

    Are the stems square? It does look mint family, and if so would have square stems. The flower bud looks nothing like a typical mint family flower though.
     
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    Tyrlych Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Galinsoga I believe. Post a picture taken from another angle.
     
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    thanks for your replies. the stem is not square. Here's a clearer photo of the flowers.
     

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    I entered opposite, scalloped, and ovate into a database of cultivated plants. Lantana and Salvia dominated the results. Hibiscus has a spiral leaf arrangement.

    Agree it is likely Galinsoga.
     
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    thanks!
     

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