Anyone know the name of this flower?
by LouAnne S
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Yesterday after the landscapers finished clearing the back of our lot, this flower was left standing all by itself. Does anyone know what it is? It is along at the top of the over 2 foot stem, but I believe I can see another unopened bud about 1/2 way down.
mystery flower
42 answers
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Hmmm. It has dianthus-like foliage but the flower sure doesn't match!
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Douglas Hunt
on Apr 20, 2012
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From the picture it looks like a dianthus, a very sparse one at that.
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Sandra R
on Apr 20, 2012
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Another thought.... It could be Salsify ? The wild Salsify here have yellow flowers, but the edible salsify apparently has a purplish flower.
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Mary S
on Apr 20, 2012
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I have had these come up also. I thought they were some sort of weed.
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Robyn S
on Apr 20, 2012
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Aster?
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Fran E
on Apr 20, 2012
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Scabiosa ?
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Marcie S
on Apr 20, 2012
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Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.
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LouAnne S
on Apr 20, 2012
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Dianthus come in all sorts of colors, but usually there is more than one. Mine came back from last year, but then we didn't have any winter.
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Rose S
on Apr 20, 2012
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AFRICAN DAISY?
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Linda A
on Apr 20, 2012
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I'm thinking salsify also http://www.calflora.org/cgi-bin/species_query.cgi?where-calrecnum=8020
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Kelli E
on Apr 20, 2012
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Salsify. I've seen that plant growing as volunteers in roadside gardens.
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Laurel S
on Apr 20, 2012
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Looks like it comes in a variety of colours and shades. http://victoriadailyphoto.blogspot.ca/2011/05/salsify-tragopogon-porrifolius.html
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Laurel S
on Apr 20, 2012
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ITS A WEED
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DEBORAH B
on Apr 20, 2012
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Eleacampane?
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Patsy M
on Apr 20, 2012
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The Salsify is it I think. I've never seen this plant before and I kind of like it. I think I'll let it live where it was uncovered. Shows to go ya what you'll find after 28 yrs of neglect! Also found 2 redwood trees about 2 ft. high and a little on about 4" high. Potting those up. In addition we found a 3 ft. high oak tree! This has been a real adventure. Wonder what else we'll find....Thanks all!
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LouAnne S
on Apr 20, 2012
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Are the leaves at ground level thin, narrow ones lik at the top of the plant or ar they more like dandelion leaves with jagged edges? If they're smooth, it's salsify. If dandelion like it's chicory.
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Kara K
on Apr 20, 2012
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Looks like milk weed stem and leaves.
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Trisha R
on Apr 20, 2012
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It looks like a wild aster, we have them in Canada, they are a weed but very pretty and I really like them.....
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Valery G J
on Apr 20, 2012
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well i was going to go with the aster but I don't know what a salsify is. good luck
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Linda G
on Apr 20, 2012
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i agree. it could be a salsify, but not sure.
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Carol S
on Apr 20, 2012
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i\a friend of mine, a botanist, called it scorzonera. ;}
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Martha S
on Apr 20, 2012
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Can't really tell clearly from the photo, but could it be a Batchelor Button?
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Jenee T
on Apr 20, 2012
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Probably a wild chicory.
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Brenda K
on Apr 20, 2012
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looks like cupid's dart maybe
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Rebecca B
on Apr 20, 2012
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I went out and checked the leaves at the bottom of the plant. They are the same as at the top. IT IS SALSIFY!
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LouAnne S
on Apr 20, 2012
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SHASTA DAISY
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DEIRDRA C
on Apr 20, 2012
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If its growing along side the road, its wildflowers. If its growing in your grass, its a weed. If your kids (or Grand kids) picked it, its a bouquet no matter where it came from.
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Roxy D
on Apr 20, 2012
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looks like a daisy
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Patricia B
on Apr 20, 2012
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Daisy
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Maureen S
on Apr 20, 2012
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The stem & leaves look like carnation. However, the flower looks like a cousin of the daisy.
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Virggie D
on Apr 21, 2012
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My grandmother grew salsify in her vegetable garden, but I think I only ever saw the roots she brought in.
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Douglas Hunt
on Apr 21, 2012
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cupid's dart, catanche caeruela
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Tina L
on Apr 21, 2012
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Definitely a Bachelor Button.
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Abi
on May 10, 2015
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No way this is a Bachelor Button. Very small mums are referred to as bachelor buttons.
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Pg
on Oct 10, 2015
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No definitely Not a Bachelor Button.I have Bachelor Button and they are very very small
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Sharon Texada
on Dec 15, 2015
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No sorry that is not a Bachelor Button
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Sharon Texada
on Dec 16, 2015
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No, but it's beautiful.
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Pg
on Dec 17, 2015
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Is it a daisey.
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Sherry H.
on Dec 23, 2015
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Rain Lilly ...pops up everywhere..lasts for A few days & goes away. I love them ..very delicate.
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Linda Carlisle
on Dec 29, 2015
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it s a type of chicory. can be deep purple or yellow too.
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Loi6155983
on May 29, 2016
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Chicory is usually blue and the petals are toothed on the ends. Can't see well enough to tell from the picture.
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Mary Swanson
on May 31, 2016
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In mid California it is a weed. Once the flower fades dandelion puff appears and they spread like wildfire. Had one a couple of years ago still popping up everywhere no matter how many we pull out. Very invasive.
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Goldrushgal
on Jun 06, 2016
Douglas Hunt
on Apr 20, 2012
Sandra R
on Apr 20, 2012
Mary S
on Apr 20, 2012
Robyn S
on Apr 20, 2012
Fran E
on Apr 20, 2012
Marcie S
on Apr 20, 2012
LouAnne S
on Apr 20, 2012
Rose S
on Apr 20, 2012
Linda A
on Apr 20, 2012
Kelli E
on Apr 20, 2012
Laurel S
on Apr 20, 2012
DEBORAH B
on Apr 20, 2012
Patsy M
on Apr 20, 2012
Kara K
on Apr 20, 2012
Trisha R
on Apr 20, 2012
Valery G J
on Apr 20, 2012
Linda G
on Apr 20, 2012
Carol S
on Apr 20, 2012
Martha S
on Apr 20, 2012
Jenee T
on Apr 20, 2012
Brenda K
on Apr 20, 2012
Rebecca B
on Apr 20, 2012
DEIRDRA C
on Apr 20, 2012
Roxy D
on Apr 20, 2012
Tina L
on Apr 21, 2012
Abi
on May 10, 2015
Pg
on Oct 10, 2015
Sharon Texada
on Dec 15, 2015
Sherry H.
on Dec 23, 2015
Linda Carlisle
on Dec 29, 2015
Loi6155983
on May 29, 2016
Goldrushgal
on Jun 06, 2016
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