In The Garden: keep or pull?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by nichelle, Jun 2, 2017.

  1. nichelle

    nichelle Active Member 10 Years

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    A bunch of these small plants have appeared in my Vancouver garden. I think they're weeds, but they don't look familiar, so I thought I'd ask for ID help before yanking them out. A few of them have stretched out, like in the third picture.

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    nitrogeninthesoil Active Member 10 Years

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    Could it be a Baptisia?
     
  3. nichelle

    nichelle Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks, the leaves do look similar to baptisia, but unfortunately I'm pretty sure it's chickweed.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Not chickweed, unless you mean something different than what I know as chickweed.
     
  5. nichelle

    nichelle Active Member 10 Years

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    So not stellaria media?
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Nope, definitely not that. That has simple and oppositely-arranged leaves. These look like compound leaves.
     
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    teague Active Member 10 Years

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    Looks like a Medicago or Melilotus.
     
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    nichelle Active Member 10 Years

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    Thanks, I think it's medicago!
     
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    David in L A Active Member 10 Years

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    The stipules and leaflets look alike, so Lotus?
     

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