In The Garden: Weed identification

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by sointula, Apr 29, 2014.

  1. sointula

    sointula Active Member

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    Hello,
    We need help identifying some weeds in our garden.
    Thanks! :-)
     

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  2. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Second is a dandelion, fourth is a Rubus.
     
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    Thanks Dan,
    The 4th one - rubus - it doesn't get any fruit on it. When I look up rubus I see discussion of blackberry. Is it the same family?
    Thanks!
     
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  4. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    #4 looks like a very young Rubus spectabilis, a native shrub in your area. It will only get fruit on if you leave it to get full size (approx 2 metres tall, with two-year old stems). There are hundreds of species in Rubus; it includes blackberries, but also many others as well.
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Yes, it is a salmonberry and way too young to be flowering.
     
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