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texas star or marajuana?how do I tell?

17 years ago

I got these seeds from seed exchange and I don't remember them being labeled..now I have a plant about 6 inches high ...get it...anyway it really resembles weed..but could be tx star...how do I tell the difference? I am really concerned because I live in a very ..shall we say rural town with not so sharp law enforcement..can I call them and can they come and inspect the plant so I don't get busted? or at least determine what it is?

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Mike Lachance

9 years ago

No pot smell to it.....I think it is Texas Star hibiscus.

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ladybarber101
17 years ago
How many fingers does each leaf have? Marijuana has 7 Fingers per leaf and I believe Texas star has 5 fingers per leaf.. If anything can you email me a photo and I could probably tell for sure.. Alot of plants are similar but weed has a distinct look and aroma off the plant once it gets so tall...
Donna
tsmith2579
17 years ago
There are other varieties beside Texas star which look even more like weed than Texas star. Give it time and let it grow. Do you have the mailing envelope. If the Federalis knock on your door, play dumb and show them the envelope and any other info you have from the trade. Mark it as hibiscus cannabis and find a google to save in your Favorites to show the cops.
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John Perilloux
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If it looks like the leaves in this photo, it's acarlet hibiscus, AKA Texas Star.
Marijuana looks different.

Here is a link that might be useful: Scarlet Hibiscus
time_is_evil
17 years ago
Or does your plant look like this one? : http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://aoeu.standardout.com/pics/Alphie_1068010835_783.jpg&imgrefurl=http://davesgarden.com/pdb/showimage/30150/&h=754&w=640&sz=92&hl=en&start=42&tbnid=TgpEQA3tUglWjM:&tbnh=140&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3DHibiscus%2Bcannabinus%26start%3D36%26ndsp%3D18%26svnum%3D10%26hl%3Den%26lr%3D%26rls%3DHPIA,HPIA:2006-22,HPIA:en%26sa%3DN

go to that website.
Mike Lachance
9 years ago
I pulled these up last night as they had taken over my flower garden. Given by my next door neighbor who told me they were delphiniums!...by last night I was pretty sure it was pot but now I am thinking it is star hibiscus
dbarron
9 years ago
Looks like bidens to me, if it's a hibiscus, I'll eat it.
fritz1255
9 years ago
Lachancesare, that is definitely not pot. Pot has five or seven leaflets radiating out from one point.
OOTM_Mom
9 years ago
How do you tell? Smoke it.

Sorry, the question just begged me for that answer.
Mike Lachance
9 years ago
Bidens?...I'll have to google that!..
Cmoores1
9 years ago
Go by smell.
palmfan
9 years ago
It is certainly NOT Hibiscus coccineus,, the Red Texas Star hibiscus. I'm virtually positive it's not a hibiscus at all. NEVER smoke, or otherwise ingest any unknown plant. It could be toxic, even deadly!
Mike Lachance
9 years ago
Does anyone have and suggestions as to how I can find out what this mystery plant is? (my neighbor still has hers growing and when it flowers I'll take a photo and share.
farmerlino
9 years ago
I think its Hibiscus cannabinus... Not pot thats for sure....
Chris Young
5 years ago
???????

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