A flowering plant that grows in the wild, most commonly not intentionally planted.
Questions tagged [wildflowers]
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What is this wildflower with clusters of very small pink buds which open to white flowers?
We have a lot of these wildflowers in our yard, which grow to be about three feet tall. The stems bush out a little along the main stalk. At the end of the stems are clusters, about 4 inches long, of very small pink buds hanging over. I started…
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What is the identity of this plant with violet-colored bell-shaped flowers and red-veined lobed leaves?
There are several of these in my yard in Augusta, GA, hardiness zone 8a. I would like to know what these are before I mow them all down.
They have violet-colored flowers growing up a central stock:
The leaves are flat on the ground with…
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How do I change this to a butterfly garden?
My front yard has 2 flower beds. One small one is a rain garden with Turk's cap connected to the down spout from a roof gutter. The larger one has two rose bushes, 2 salvias, 1 dying dwarf Mexican petunia and shrubs. I live in USDA zone 9 or 9b.…
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What is this tiny pink flower in lawn?
What is this tiny pink flower? Found in my mother's lawn in Norfolk, Virginia. It's so small, but they're showing up randomly here and there. Stalk appears to be greener at the top near the bloom and reddish pink below that all the way into the…
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What is this small field plant with a tuberous root?
This plant was collected in a field South-Central Europe. Assume the height of the photo is 20cm. These are all small herbaceous plants.
The ball next to it is the root. It has small bag-like accessories on it.
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ID request, please. For a friend in Ventura, CA. Unknown volunteer plant
Update 6/11/2017: Here is the last picture. Since nobody responded after I added 2 pics nearly a week ago, I am answering my own question.
Update 6/5/2017: My friend took more pics today! I have added two up top, and am hoping for a more specific…
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Yellow flowers from damp pasture/woodland in SE England
The attached photos show a plant growing in profusion in the Weald of SE England, I don't believe I've seen it elsewhere (specifically, as one moves from the clay Weald up onto the chalk Downs) and suspect some variety of Tansy.
They appear to…
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Advice on planting a bed of wildflowers on a hillside in zone 7?
I know almost nothing about gardening and landscaping so I can really use some advice. In our backyard we had a hillside that was covered with ivy and weeds for years. I finally had it cleared this week and I plan to seed it with wildflower seeds in…
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What flowers did Ponce De Leon find in La Florida?
When Ponce De Leon arrived somewhere near St. Augustine, looking for gold and the fabled Fountain of Youth, he famously named it La Florida, and an early theory to why he did so was because in 1513 (or 1512 according to some early sources) he…
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How can I control growth on a steep hill?
I have a steep hill on one side of my home (20' down x 100' across) that is a pain and unsafe to mow. The top of the hill flattens about 10' from my home and the bottom is an unfinished lot that isn't maintained. The problem is that anyone turning…
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What is the name of this plant that has flowers resembling white filaments?
I came across this flower in Maharashtra, India. I don't have much information about it.
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How should I store wildflower seeds embedded in a piece of cotton, for several months before planting?
I live in Massachusetts, in the Northeast section of the United States. My growing zone is USDA 6a, which means that our winter temperatures can get as low as -10°F/-23.3°C.
I was recently given a heart-shaped piece of 100% recycled cotton embedded…
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Pet Burial Plant Suggestions
Two nights ago I lost my beloved dog, Heidi. I buried her in my backyard, and plan to get a plaque to mark the location, and plant some flowers. It was suggested to me today that I plant a small plant that might not grow very big, and will be easy…
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What is this daisy with narrow white petals and a yellow center, that the local deer won't eat?
This daisy popped up wild. It has narrow white petals and a yellow center. The local deer don't like it.
It's located in the central California coast. The ground is dry, rocky and semi-shaded.
What daisy is it?
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What wild water plant is this? Is there a domesticated versions?
I saw this plant in a swamp in central Maine, USA. I think it is a type of wild hyacinth. Are there domesticated versions? Anyone know how to grow one in a large planter pond?
The spear shaped leaves belong to the plant.
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