Is Monarda native or invasive?
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Comments (8)Pinksand, I think you are correct. Mine don't look much like the pictures at most of the sites, because they are growing in such shade and competing with the Lily of the Valley roots. Hopefully the Boltonia will fill in as I get rid of the LOV. Thanks...See Moreroses of the inland pacific northwest native and invasive species
Comments (2)I used the edit function. Hopefully it should work now. If not, you can reach it at: http://www.rosebreeders.org/forum/read.php?2,52924...See MoreNative or Invasive- Help ID this groundcover--NC
Comments (3)Rather than a Galium, I believe you have a Diodia, perhaps Diodia virginiana, Virginia buttonweed (which despite the name is apparently a native of Alabama). Native or not, it will take over. It roots as it goes, and can sprout from a loose bit cut off by the lawnmower, as well as by seed. If yours spread from a small clump to a 2'x3' clump over the summer, that means it's spreading at least 12" in a season. How big is your flowerbed? Here's an interesting article about Virginia buttonweed in lawns. (I have to say, though, that I never water my lawn, and it grows tall between mowings -- but the buttonweed is still spreading.) http://mobilebotanicalgardens.org/2012/07/12/beating-buttonweed/...See MoreDesert invasive weed or native plant?
Comments (19)Oh my gosh! You got it! Thank you!!! It used to be called baccharis emoryi (here in Zion) , and it got reclassified as baccharis salicina. What threw me off when I looked at your link were the toothed, and wider leaves. But when I typed in baccharis with zion national park, this is what I got! zion/white_wildflowers/baccharis_emoryi_i93.html That's it to a "T"! Tiny flowers with no discernable petals, and elongated, more lanceolate leaves! I can't thank you guys enough! Apparently it's one of the riparian plants here. It must have mistaken my gutter drainage for a wash LOL! Woo hoo!...See Morewisconsitom
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