Re: mystery plant
- Subject: Re: mystery plant
- From: T* &* M* R*
- Date: Sat, 28 Jul 2001 17:27:13 +1200
Judy Houck wrote:
>
> Hi all
> This plant is growing behind an old house in Quincy, CA. It is very
> close to the house and has been hacked back for many years, maybe 30
> or more. It is deciduous, woody, vine-like but the "pruning"
> technique might have caused a vertical growth that could otherwise be
> shrub-like. I came along in late June, just after blooming, with no
> flowers left. The leaves are opposite, divided into three parts. The
> center part twice the size of the two side parts, ovate, pointed,
> evenly serrate, each of three parts. Nice medium-dark green. The
> surface is smooth with no shine. I may have to wait for the flowers
> next year. All I could tell is that they were small, not showy, and
> dried to small bits that fell off. This is zone 3.
Judy
The three-part leaves do suggest it may be legume, but I think your best
chance of identification might be to wait for the next lot of flowers.
Moira
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Tony & Moira Ryan <theryans@xtra.co.nz>
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