Is this a weed of some sort?
newhostalady Z6 ON, Canada
2 years ago
I have been finding several of these in my garden. (See center of picture.) They are about 8 inches tall. I have no idea what it is. Do you know?
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Weed or Flower?
Comments (4)Wow, that sounds like quite a flower bed I have going there! Thank you for the expert and detailed analysis from such a lousy picture! vince...See Moreweed or native?
Comments (1)Does it grow by runners? If so, could be Solidago canadensis....See Moreweed ID, some sort of vine
Comments (1)Passiflora of some kind....See MoreIs it weed or good plant
Comments (3)Weed or "good" plant is always a point of view and you will get many viewpoints on any given plant here. But this looks very similar to Artemisia vulgaris. While there are herbal uses for it, the plant is so aggressive (spreads by stolons) that I would not encourage it in my garden spaces. FataMorgana...See More
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