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Fredericksburg, VA on Jun 22, 2012

CAN SOMEONE IDENTIFY THIS "PLANT" FOR ME""

This first showed up voluntarily in my front porch flower garden. It has a woody stem and I've observed from the past 2-3 years that it spreads new growth by sending out runners. But then again, one also came up all by it's self in another pot. I have no clue what it is, but it's pretty so I just try to keep it somewhat contained.

The pictures are the 3 stages of berry like things - then whitish flowers that turn pink,

12 Comments

Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

So, any ideas what this mystery plant is??? Also, all the foilage in pic #3 to the right of the plant is another shrub altogether, just incase it looks like it's part of this.

on Jun 22, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

I have no idea! I'm going to be watching this post to see what people think.

on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 1
Becky J Troy, IL

it almost kinda looks like my tall phlox??? (not the ground cover kind)

on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 0
JP S Marietta, GA

White milk weed?

on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 1
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

Gee thanx Doug - YOU are the one I was really counting on to come up w/the right answer. We'll see what Walter or Erica and other plant pros might think!!
@JP S - but it turns pink - starts out white then graduates to pink. Don't think it's milkweed or a member of phlox - but then again - I DON'T HAVE A CLUE!! ;~)

on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 0
Walter Reeves Decatur, GA

ah ha! JP's comment pulled the trigger for me.
swamp milkweed
http://wiseacre-gardens.com/plants/wildflowe...

on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 1
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

"Found along the Grasse River downstream of Madrid, St. Lawrence County, NY"
OOOOO Kaaaaaaa???? I C &P's the above statement from your link Walter. Seems to have done a serious amount of migration don't ya think? Obviously a passing bird sometime in the past!!!
Well, it ain't bothering me and as long as I don't let it run amuck - keep runners in check etc. I'm ok with it! ...»

JP - looks like you were on to something after all!!! Thanks guys - YOU ARE ALL THE BEST!!! ;~)

on Jun 23, 2012 · Like 0
Douglas Hunt New Smyrna Beach, FL

So that's what it is! Looks well worth keeping around.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
DeAnna B Bridgeview, IL

It looks like a type of Milkweed to me. The shape of the leaves, the flowers.If you see cats on it, eating the leaves, then a butterfly has laid her eggs on it & that's a confirmation.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Paula L Catawissa, PA

It looks like asclepias to me - which is a type of milkweed.

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 0
Susan S Fredericksburg, VA

So if it's a member of the milk weed family that's a good thing then right?? It'll attract B-flies and isn't a nusiance. Thanks everybody - This has been coming up for about 3 or 4 years and I had no idea what it was. HT really rocks!!!

on Jun 24, 2012 · Like 1
Virginia B Covington, VA

Looks like some kind of wild Balsam to me...

on Aug 21, 2012 · Like 0