Plants I Need Names For
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Gina L
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can anyone help me ?
some kind of lily or pretty grass?
should get rid of the thistles
13 answers
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Hard to tell because the whole plant is not visible, but the first one looks like ironweed, the second like a liriope and the third is thistle (which can be very invasive). I would get the thistle out of there or you will have a whole yard full!
Barb Rosen
on Jul 23, 2013
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I'm with you Barb, the thistle has got to go! put it in a bag so seeds don't get all over the place. Then trash it. :) The lily looking one might be nutgrass, can't really tell either that or liriope like Barb said.
Nancy Hand
on Jul 23, 2013
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heh yep it would be helpful to have some context for the pictures. They only one I can say for sure is the thistle:)
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Jul 23, 2013
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Thanks I'll post better photos tomorrow. Just snapped those this morning. I'll go fpr more detail.Thanks evryone
Gina L
on Jul 23, 2013
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FYI, the thistle is what the little girl in the movie Braveheart gives to the boy who just buried his father before his uncle Argyle comes to get him. William the lad keeps it with him all of those years and he gives it back to her when they meet again as adults.She is the one that he secretly marries and she gets killed early on in the movie. I just thought that you might like to know. Kind of romantic for it being only a thistle! :)
Larose LoganOakes
on Jul 23, 2013
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Ironweed is a member of the aster family that's what the purple flower looks like. It grows wild here in kentucky
Deanna Riles-Cox
on Jul 25, 2013
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Here's a link for the ironweed http://www.bhg.com/gardening/plant-dictionary/perennial/ironweed/
Deanna Riles-Cox
on Jul 25, 2013
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The second plant is liriope grass. The third plant is thistle and is extremely invasive and considered a noxious weed in many states. Get rid of the bloom on the thistle BEFORE it goes to seed. Dig up the plant and dispose of being careful because it is full of thorns.
Tammy Goodyear
on Jul 25, 2013
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Yous guys are great. Glad I found this site.Larose i saw Braveheart BUT now I have to watch it again. i don't remember that part. Thank you all for the help.
Gina L
on Jul 25, 2013
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The center plant looks like Common Spiderwort. It may not be, but it sure reminds me of it!
Patricia W
on Jul 26, 2013
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The purple flowers on the left are called "Baldwins Ironweed" here's a link to the site where I discovered it on Bing....http://www.gpnc.org/baldwins.htm
Natalie Carroll
on Aug 25, 2013
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thanks Natalie
Gina L
on Aug 26, 2013
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The butterflies love this milk thistle! I believe the monarchs use it for their breeding? Smiles, Cyndi
Cyndi Neumann
on Sep 17, 2013
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