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A flowering plant that grows in the wild, most commonly not intentionally planted.

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Help in identifying this weed with toothed leaves, tiny white flowers, found under snow cover - FOUND: ID - Thlaspi arvense

I found this weed on my lawn under melting snow cover. It has toothed leaves hugging the stems; tiny white flowers in bunches; older and rounder leaves surrounding the flower bunches: Does anyone know what it is? Thank you!
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Wildflower seeds in a pot

I purchased, on a whim, a packet of my favorite wildflower seeds (California poppy, cornflowers, etc.), but I don’t have a yard that I can plant them in since I rent. I do have a handful of large-ish pots that I can keep outside (used to grow tomato…
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What flowering plant is this in the New Orleans, Louisiana area?

What is this small daisy like (quarter size) flowering plant? It has little seeds that stick to you like burrs. It’s in the backyard of a place we are visiting. The honey bees love it. In New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. UPDATE: Here is…
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What are these yellow wildflowers growing in SE Wisconsin?

I'm pretty sure I self seeded these, but don't remember what they are. I'm guessing the yellow flowers are Black Eyed Susans.
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What is this irregular-shaped bluish flower?

What is this irregular-shaped bluish flower? ZONE 7. Half shade.
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What are these brush like blue wildflowers on long stems in this mountain picture?

I saw this image on tumblr and after attempting searches for variations on "blue flowers that grow in the mountains" I have found nothing. The photographer did not list where it was taken either :/, I have asked if they know but have not gotten an…
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What is this star-like delicate pink flower?

This flower makes me stop and look at it and admire its strange combination of frailty and firmness. Do you know the name of the flower? The photo is from previous years, probably taken in mid-summer.
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Is this a weed growing in pot?

My concrete rooftop is so hot, that cactuses and weeds are pretty much the only thing that survive. We’re in the Caribbean. So I was surprised when I saw something that doesn’t look like a cactus growing in one of the pots. They don’t look like the…
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What is this violet wild flower growing in Serbia?

I would like to know characteristics of this wild flower that I found this year in my yard. Flowers are fairly large, several cm in diameter. The whole plant is around 50 cm high. It appeared this March, first as burgundy-tinged mound of leaves,…
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Will pre-emergent kill new wildflower seeds

We have had a serious crabgrass problem since we bought our house. This is on a slope that we don't want to have to mow and are looking at wildflowers as something that could out compete the crabgrass. Will pre-emergent used to kill crabgrass…
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Help identifying this yellow wildflower in northeast US?

I have several instances of this yellow flower growing around my property (usually in my lawn grass). As far as I know, it isn't anything that was ever intentionally cultivated. This is in the American northeast, but it looks suspiciously like…
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Is this plant with spikes of pale purple flowers creeping bellflower?

Recently a friend of mine informed me that some lovely flowers we have in our yard, may in fact be creeping bellflower, which (at least where I am) is an invasive species. Now, today while I was doing research I came across another flower that looks…
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When should I spread wildflower seeds in tall grass with a broadcast spreader?

I've been trying to get some wildflower seeds to grow on the edge of my yard for a while, and am wondering when the best time to spread the seed kit is, and how I should do it. Think about broadcast spreading in a pasture.
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What is this 5 petals blue wildflower?

What is this 5 petals blue wildflower? Zone 7
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Can anyone identify this flower?

I had planted a pack of very-generically named "Wildflower" Seeds a few months ago, and these sprouted. I have never seen anything like them. The stems are very thick, the mauve colored flowers are fuzzy and droopy, and the plant itself currently…
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