VERY tall weed, orange-yellow flowers

15 years ago

This one is for my mother-in-law...

These plants grow on the edges of the woods around her rural home in Little Mountain, SC (near Chapin, SC). They're quite tall... over 6 feet in height.

Here's the PhotoBucket image url:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd87/lilybelle_bucket/6FootTallWeedYellowFlowers.jpg

Thanks again!

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15 years ago
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helenh
15 years ago
Does it have winged stems? Yellow crownbeard maybe.
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claudia_sandgrower
Original Author
15 years ago
I'm not sure about the winged stems... I didn't see the plant itself (DH took the photo while he was at my mother-in-law's house). DH also said it had a sweet scent - I should have mentioned that. When I looked up Yellow crownbeard, I found info at http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/prairie/plantx/crownbeardx.htm that said it didn't have a noticeable scent, but maybe this is a different variety?
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SusanC
15 years ago
The Verbesina most likely to be found in your area is Verbesina alternifolia, and it does look like that to me. According to plants.usda.gov, Verbesina helianthoides, the yellow crownbeard at the Illonois wildflowers site, is not found in South Carolina. -I don't know if V. alternifolia has a scent.

Here is a link that might be useful: Verbesina alternifolia, wingstem
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claudia_sandgrower
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi Susan - that looks to be the plant in question!

The experts on this forum amaze me... I have great respect for all of you. Many thanks!

Claudia
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