Asked on Jun 27, 2015
Can anyone tell me the name of these woe flowers?
by Sharon B
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Want to know what these wild flowers are??
10 answers
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It looks like Vipers Bugloss. It is a family member of the forget- me- nots. The flowers have a projecting red stamen. They bloom from June to Septmember. I hope that helps and that I'm correct on this!
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Sherrie MacDonald
on Jun 27, 2015
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I thought maybe russian sage but the stems are all growing individually?
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Fab and Pretty
on Jun 27, 2015
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The blue one I agree is Vipers Bugloss, the yellow looks like toadflax but not sure which one
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Heather Orchard
on Jun 27, 2015
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I thought the blue was chickory, but I could be wrong. There's a lot of it in upstate NY, where I live.
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Cathy
on Jun 27, 2015
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The yellow plant that resembles a snapdragon is called Toad Flax, an invasive weed. The seeds will disperse and then it will take over. Pull it and get it out of your yard! The blue flowering plant is also considered a weed.
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Jane
on Jun 28, 2015
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The yellow is wild snapdragon or butter and eggs. It is an invasive weed. Sherrie is correct the blue is Vipers Blugloss.
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Janice Barth
on Jun 28, 2015
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They both are weeds and very invasive. They may be beautiful, buy their roots are long and they are hard to get rid of. Both toad flax. The county I live in advises to pull them immediately because they re-seed readily.
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Sharon Catania
on Jun 28, 2015
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According to my book of weeds & wildflowers the yellow one is Dalmatian Toadflax & the blue one, appropriately, Blueweed.
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Judy
on Jun 28, 2015
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Purple one looks like a Salvia. They also come in red. Yellow one looks like a Snap Dragon
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Sylvia
on Jun 28, 2015
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The yellow one is toadflax and the blue is bugloss--I think. But whether you call them weeds or wildflowers or volunteers, the honeybees need a variety of blossoms to stay alive. Rather than pulling them all out, if you have an area where you can let them flourish, they can help to sustain our precious bee population. So if you can, leave them alone. Let them grow at least until their blossoms have faded. Our bees will thank you for it.
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Rosalie S
on Jun 29, 2015
Sherrie MacDonald
on Jun 27, 2015
Fab and Pretty
on Jun 27, 2015
Heather Orchard
on Jun 27, 2015
Cathy
on Jun 27, 2015
Jane
on Jun 28, 2015
Janice Barth
on Jun 28, 2015
Sharon Catania
on Jun 28, 2015
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