Another unknown weed/ plant
Iris S (SC, Zone 7b)
5 years ago
Looks like it never dried out since September. There is another week of rain ahead, so the weeds are winning. The lower leaves reminded me of violets, but the other ones look totally different.
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jekeesl (south-central Arkansas)
5 years agoIris S (SC, Zone 7b) thanked jekeesl (south-central Arkansas)Iris S (SC, Zone 7b)
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Unknown plant in garden. Weed? Ivy? Other?
Comments (4)Dutch elm disease kills primarily American Elm, so this could be another species. In American Elm trees often survive to seed producing age, but later succumb to the disease. There are also disease resistant hybrids being planted and they may also be seeding around their immediate area. HTH Chris...See Moreanother unknown-weed or not?
Comments (5)Perhaps Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, coralberry. Here is a link that might be useful: Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, coralberry...See MoreYet another unknown plant
Comments (6)Thanks for the clarification. This is why I normally use Latin when talking plants. Too many similar common names. Floral_UK, I was under the impression that some other weed strains have developed a resistance to round-up since GMO seeds are marketed as Roundup resistant themselves, there by encouraging farmers to use much heavier concentrations of this pesticide than they normally would....See MoreAnother unknown weed
Comments (6)there arent many trees .. that, simply cut to the ground.. die ... treat the cut with stump killer or undiluted round up ... of you want to be done with it ken...See MoreIris S (SC, Zone 7b)
5 years agoPicture of the underside of the leaf. Also no sap, no smell and the leaves are not really stiff.
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