I want to know the name of this Florida Wildflower? Please, the common name & botanical? Thank you all for the hel
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 12, 2013Florida is such a diverse state, Sheryll, that what grows in Jacksonville we may never see 100 miles south here in New Smyrna, and I'm afraid I don't recognize this. If you're not too far away, I suggest you take a cutting to the extension office on McDuff. Or call them and see if you can e-mail a photo: (904)255-7450. Then please let us know!Helpful Reply
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David H on Mar 13, 2013Sheryll, Some people call this Indian Cane. Also known as Heart-wing Sorrel, Polygonaceae (Buckwheat Family) Rumex hastatulus Baldw. As a kid we picked the stems and chewed them. They have a sour taste.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Mar 13, 2013Thank you, David. The University of Florida extension service calls it a weed, but I guess that's all about perception. It's apparently somewhat poisonous, so good thing you didn't eat too much when you were a kid. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fw036Helpful Reply
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Jenny@birdsandsoap on Mar 13, 2013sorrel. It grows everywhere.Helpful Reply
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Lynn Deese on Mar 13, 2013I never knew the name of the plant before but I grew up chewing on the stems too. From what i read, a little doesn't hurt anything, a lot will bind calcium.Helpful Reply
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Vanessa Grace on Mar 13, 2013Looks like the weed I pulled out of my front yard this past weekend (Jacksonville).Helpful Reply
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Dianne Johnson on Mar 14, 2013As a children in Jacksonville (we won't discuss how long ago that was), we chewed it. We called it sour weed! Kids love the sour taste!Helpful Reply
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Sheryll S on Mar 22, 2013Yes, same here Dianne. And not a one of us ever got the least bad feeling from just chewing on the stems.... we did not eat it. And thanks to everyone for the help. I grew up thinking it was a Florida Wildflower.... weed huh? I really like them, but pulled them up so the city would not fuss about them.Helpful Reply
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Sheryll S on Mar 31, 2013Yes, you are so right on that. I have been noticing in my searches that very fact. I am one of those that actually love Palmetto bushes.... miss mine from the old property.Helpful Reply
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Sue Hopkins on Apr 04, 2014A weed is a flower that grows where you don't want it.Helpful Reply
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Leslie Long on Apr 16, 2014David H is correct. It is Indian Cane, and considered a weed.Helpful Reply
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Sheryll S on Apr 16, 2014Weird, colder weather here again late this morning. But why should I be surprised. Finally decided it was safe to take my electric blanket off the bed and not so sure of this now.......... going to put it back again.... lol lol lol.Helpful Reply
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Linda T on Apr 16, 2014Sorry your city has THAT kind of people, since Sorrel is food for both butterfly and moth lavae, which of course are all becoming endangered (Thanks evil Monsanto!) Wiki' didn't mention bees, but I bet they like it too. Apparently it has very deep roots, so with any luck, yours will come again.Helpful Reply
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Sheryll S on May 15, 2014I so agree with you Linda T, it is a shame how much big brother is watching us now....... but I think I see a change a coming........ yes, I do..... these folks with the idea that a perfecting green St. Augustine lawn are losing battle I think. And don't get me wrong, I love those perfect green lawns....... I just don't care to do them myself. I try to please, but I can draw the line with pesticides oversprayed onto my own body one time, then by tiny fur baby got sprayed in the eyes by my next door neighbors lawn service with me watching........ I called the service, cause she is helpless, but next time it might have to be the police..... hurt me, maybe you get away, hurt my babies and I will fight back.Helpful Reply
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