What plant is this?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by antelopebran, Apr 2, 2007.

  1. antelopebran

    antelopebran Member

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    Hi, I joined this forum cause i've got this plant and I want to know what it is.
    I have been told that it is a Salvia Divinorum plant, but it doesn't look like any of the pictures of the plant that I have seen. So I was wondering if anyone has any idea what it is. Its about 2-3 months old and I grew it from a seed. It has a funny smell if i rub my fingers on the leaves. Not sure what to make of it.
    Please help...
     

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  2. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Looks like Charlock (Sinapis arvensis) or Radish (Raphanus sativus). But hard to be certain without any flowers.
     
  3. Luke Harding

    Luke Harding Active Member

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    Hello,
    Salvia divinorum is generally grown from cuttings and not from seed. I hope you didn'y have to pay much for the seed. It can reach quite a high price and what you have is definitely not Salvia.
     
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    damn looks like a weed i got growing all over the place :/
     
  5. Liz

    Liz Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Could it be that flower that is purple and then makes seeds that look like sillver discs that are used by florists. I can't remember its name but it can be a weed and will come up each year.

    Liz
     
  6. Michael F

    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    The plant you are thinking of is Honesty (Lunaria), but the mystery plant isn't that (Honesty doesn't have those broad lobes at the base of the leaf).
     
  7. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Looks like a mustard relation, perhaps one of those suggested by Michael.
     

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