Unknown plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by aldoman, Jun 11, 2007.

  1. aldoman

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    Re: It's Phacelia time!

    In June 2006 I was clearing weeds from my back yard and encountered the plant shown in the photos. In May this year (2007) the same plant came up and bloomed again.

    Wondering what it was I did some on-line research - the closest I could find seems to be a Wood Poppy (Stylophorum diphyllum). But, this species is supposedly endangered in Canada and I could find no references to examples being found in BC (I live in North Vancouver).

    If this is not a Wood Poppy what might it be?

    Flower photo is from June 3, 2006 and full plant photo from June 10, 2007.
     

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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Re: It's Phacelia time!

    Welsh Poppy Meconopsis cambrica.
     
  3. aldoman

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    Thanks - that's clearly it.

    Native to Western Europe, I see - but I've found references to it growing in coastal BC. And, local nurseries carry it as an ornamental.

    No doubt the one in my yard is an "escapee" ;)
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    It can be quite invasive in gardens.
     
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    Weekend Gardener Active Member 10 Years

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    This one is an uninvited guest in my Coquitlam garden. It is an avid self seeder. Fortunately, in our garden, they are short lived perennials. We control them by preventing them from reseedng - i.e. dead heading regularly. If you enjoy the flowers (they only last a day, two at the most), make sure you prune off the seed heads before they mature. If you don't have a particular affinity for it, get rid of it.
     
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    KarinL Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I agree with the ID, but Stylophorum is also carried by nurseries as an ornamental, so does exist in BC. It does not seem to self-seed, however, so you were right that it was unlikely to be that.
     

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