Mystery seedling (photo linked)

Hi everyone,

I was in the abandoned back yard of a plant lover today, and came across
some seedlings of a mysterious plant. It has alternate palmate leaves with a
fascinating lobing pattern. I've scanned a leaf and a seedling for you to
look at, and have planted another seedling in a pot to see what results, but
I'd love to know what I've brought home.

It seems clear that whatever it is it will self seed, but the seedlings
appear to be limited to a small area and it may not be too rampant. I'm
stumped and curious!

Here's the link:
http://www.wr-architect.com/temp/MysteryPlant-sm.jpg

Thanks for your help in identifying this.

The same back yard has a pair of puzzling trees that are clearly frost
tender (the leaves died back when the overnight temperatures dipped into the
40sF) but have also clearly survived at least a few years of regular winter
weather here. I'll post images of those plants when I get access to fresh
material next year. Flowers were similar to a myoporum and seedpods were
somewhat like a pittosporum but with 6 segments. Leaves were pinnate, I
think. The two trees are about 10-15' tall (2-3 meters).

Thanks again,

Cheryl

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Cheryl Renshaw
Santa Clara, California
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