Please Identify this plant.

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Skip Crockett, Jul 5, 2008.

  1. Skip Crockett

    Skip Crockett Active Member 10 Years

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    Hello,
    This plant has been growing in my garden here and there for as long as I have lived here.
    I have pulled it out on site for the same length of time only to find it coming back in nearly every location in the yard. The leaves are fragile and it is easy to pull buy the roots, it gets no prominent flowers only seeds. Can someone name it? I believe it was planted by the previous owner of this property.

    Thanks,

    Skip Crockett
     

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  2. tipularia

    tipularia Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Looks like some kind of smartweed, Polygonum.
     
  3. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Rumex Sp. I believe.

    HTH
    Chris
     

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