Is this Kalmia?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Autic, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. Autic

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    A customer brought me to a piece of this plant, and I stumped...


    The plant was described as a shrub, about 5 feet tall. It is flowering now here the Northeast. Thats all I have!

    Thanks for any advice.
     

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  2. smivies

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    Looks very much like Dogbane (Apocynum) but not Kalmia
     
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  3. Cereusly Steve

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    Its an Asclepias species, maybe A. incarnata. It is a perennial, not a shrub.
     
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    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    A clear close-up of the flowers would help. Could be a milkweed.
     
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    Thank you guys.

    I wish I had a chance to take more pics, but the piece I had has now dried up!


    The flowers were so similar to a Kalmia, but you guys know better than me!


    I appreciate the help, I look up those plants.
     
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