RE: wildflower or just perennial
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  • Subject: RE: wildflower or just perennial
  • From: &* R* <1*@rewrite.hort.net>
  • Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 09:29:57 -0700
I have not been pulling any up but may just do a little editing.  It is not S. aurata.  That is not a petite leaf.  I will take another picture with scale later today. 
Really it is so small only very small plants would be endangered by it.  But I am seeing so many plants that are taking over my woody areas...hellebores, Virginia creeper, tree seedlings.  A lot need to go because the good wildflowers are being crowded out.  Just shows what 2 good moisture years can do.  Love the look of the ferns this year.  Just need more.  Nancy
 
> Date: Thu, 14 May 2015 10:51:23 -0500
> To: perennials@hort.net
> Subject: Re: wildflower or just perennial
> From: 1002@rewrite.hort.net
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Nancy Robinson" <101g@rewrite.hort.net>
> > To: perennials@hort.net
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 9:47:23 PM
> > Subject: RE: wildflower or just perennial
> >
> >
> > N,o mine is white. Sticky flowers and seeds that are moving over
> > whole hillside. I found one the size of a quarter several years ago
> > on Rich Mt which is next to the Smoky Mountain Park. Had permission.
> > Anyway so far no one knows it and rangers and herbarium insist it is
> > not native. Maybe the seeds stuck to a bird? Anyone growing this
> > little plant? 6 inches flower stem and plant. In the shade and
> > taking over the rocks on path through the woods. It is pretty all
> > the time even with out flowers. But do not want to let it continue
> > its merry ways. So if you want seeds let me know.
>
> Fascinating!
>
> I've been puzzling over this for a few days, but my best guess
> (and I'm still not certain) is Scutellaria aurata. Here's a photo:
>
> http://dic.academic.ru/pictures/wiki/files/83/Scutellaria_aurata.JPG
>
> However, I think it's native to Peru. I have no idea how it would
> have ended up where you are. :)
>
> Don't get rid of it just yet, though. I think it looks adorable! :)
> I wonder if it would grow in zone 5b.
>
> Chris
>
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