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Re: plant id

Yes, this does fit the description of a milkweed.
Possibly Asclepias speciosa??
Would help to know where you are and where you found this growing.
Caron

John Bauman wrote:

> Carmen,
> It almost sounds like a milkweed...Have you ruled this out yet?
>
> John Bauman
>
> CarmenTK@aol.com wrote:
>
> > While on thistle patrol this weekend I came upon a beautiful plant that I have
> > not been able to identify.  Bear with my discription as I have no botony and
> > am new at plant identification:
> >
> > the main stem is erect and about 5 feet tall; the leaves are large - 6 inches
> > long, 2 inches wide - with a thick vein running down the middle that shows red
> > on the top side, the underside of the leaf is velvety and whitish, the leaves
> > alternate; the tiny flower has 5 regular parts, is slightly purple, dozens of
> > the little flowers are on 3/4 inch whitish stems that radiate from a central
> > point to form a large ball about 2 1/2 inches in diameter, the younger flower
> > balls were erect, the more mature ball was drooping.  My daughter says the
> > flowers smell like hyacinth to her.
> >
> > Do I protect it or rip it out?
> >
> > Carmen
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