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misseymarie
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Posted: Mon May 12th, 2008 09:17 am |
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I planted a Gerber daisy in this spot a couple of years ago. Last year it was big but this year it is huge. The leaves are approx. over a foot long and a foot wide. I need help identifying it. Thanks
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Newt
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Posted: Tue May 13th, 2008 05:13 pm |
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Hi Misseymarie,
It's not a Gerber daisy on steroids.  It's definately a weed that I can't remember the name of.
Newt
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Allison1888
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Posted: Mon Jun 9th, 2008 02:05 am |
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| Yes, definitely a weed. I have lots of them.
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wowmom2
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Posted: Fri Jun 13th, 2008 09:32 pm |
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I also have many of these. At first I thought it was some sort of Rhubarb...however, it has spread everywhere over the last 2 years. I'm not sure that Rhubarb does this. My advice...if you don't like the way it look remove it now before it gets to be an even bigger problem. My largest is over 4 feet in diameter! Each leaf is well over 18 inches long and 14 inches across. Good Luck! 
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thanrose
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Posted: Sat Jun 14th, 2008 01:08 am |
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I've looked at this pic a couple of times and each time I think it looks like rumex or dock. There are many varieties of this particular weed, and all of them are either edible, medicinal, or otherwise useful. That, however, is a matter of personal choice. Most people would choose to weed it out.
There is a variety of rumex that is sometimes called wild rhubarb. That's rumex hymenocepalus.
Unfortunately, the best look-alike in the rumex family is Rumex alpinus, definitely a European weed.
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GorgeousRed
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Posted: Sun Jun 22nd, 2008 11:15 pm |
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Anyone wanna guess? Hubby found it growing on a tree in the woods in our swamp.
We're in MS--Zone 8.
I tasted a sliver and it's like a raw potato with a hint of lime.
You can see the inside comes out easily from the husk of the fruit.
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Newt
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Posted: Mon Jun 23rd, 2008 03:25 pm |
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Gorgeous Red, you have me stumped. The fruit reminds me a bit of edible passionfruit, but the leaf looks more like that from the papaya tree. I would suggest you ask at this botanical gardens forum as they might know. Be sure to add your state and hardiness zone you live in when you register.
Here's the main page where you can read the rules.
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/index.php?s=95d95de705c63370d72ffb27b3a8f929&
Post your question here.
http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=38
I'd really love to know what they tell you. I would also recommend that you start a new post when you have a question that isn't related to the thread you are posting on. I'd split this post and start a new one for you, but unfortunately this board doesn't have that feature.
Newt
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