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Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Nammy, Apr 27, 2010.

  1. Nammy

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    Can someone help me ID these perennials.

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  2. lorax

    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    4733 looks like Pelargonium, but I could be way off. Flowers would be helpful.
    4734 is Achillea millefolium, common name Yarrow.
    4735 is Muscari of some description - Grape Hyacinth.

    The last three look very familiar, but I can't quite place them. Silver Surfer will likely know.

    I've attached your photos to my post so that the ID team will be able to work faster.
     

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    Thanks for the help.
    The first one the leaves are soft and delicate if that helps. The last one has a strong "herbish" smell.
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    The first looks like Aquilegia, last Artemisia, forth Phlox and fifth Hemerocallis.
     
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    Thank you all for helping.
    Here's a close up of the last one.
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    Thanks Saltcedar for the help. How sure are you of the ID of the last one? I looked up the name "Artemisia" and I didn't see any that resembles the leaves.
     
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    woodschmoe Active Member 10 Years

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    I think 4734 (second pic) is tansy (tanacetum vulgare), not yarrow. Rub the leaves: tansy has a strong and distinct odor. Ditto to saltcedar's response to the remainder.
     
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    I tried the "rub & smell" test but didn't get much of a smell.
     
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    Thanks again everyone for the help. At the same time while researching for the plants I learned allot about other species.
    So, would I be correct in saying (common names).
    1. Spring Columbine, 2,Yarrow, 3. Grape hyacinth, 4. Phlox, 5. Daylily, 6. Wormwood
     
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    woodschmoe Active Member 10 Years

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    Well...no smell, eh? So might be Achillea macrophylla, big-leafed yarrow, after all.
     
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    smell...nothing that really stands out.
    I would say it's been out of the ground for a while which would make it early to mid April.
     
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    I would say so, but I too have doubts about the 'yarrow'. Doesn't look like the yarrow we have around here!
     
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    Any other thoughts on what it could be?
     
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    lorax Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    I'm sticking by the yarrow. Very much like the big-leaf yarrows that are grown down here.
     

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