Anyone know the name of this plant?
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The leaf and fruit structures appear to be that of a begonias species or cultivar...
Very pretty Angelwing Begonia.
Barb
I've got one for you, Barb. Felder said that he wouldn't be able to tell until it flowered. It just came up out of nowhere and I think it's very pretty.
Quote from: LizStreithorst on March 30, 2020, 11:09:35 AM
I've got one for you, Barb. Felder said that he wouldn't be able to tell until it flowered. It just came up out of nowhere and I think it's very pretty.
...I'm definitely not Barb, but that one looks like a Basil...Did you have some there last year?...
Agree with Ron. Break off a leaf, squish it some, smell it, if Basil you should recognize the scent. It won't bloom until much later if it is Basil.
Barb
not basil huh
Guess we will have to wait then. Sure looks like Basil though.
Felder said that if it had a square stem it would be in the family with the mints (including basil) it doesn't, though. Neither does it have any smell or taste. It looks like a small flower bud has formed so it won't be too long before we know.
This is what Basil looks like.....
(https://imgc.artprintimages.com/img/print/the-hound-of-the-baskervilles-basil-rathbone-1939_u-l-q12pfef0.jpg?h=550&p=0&w=550)
Dennis
;D ;D
Quote from: LizStreithorst on March 30, 2020, 06:50:51 PM
Felder said that if it had a square stem it would be in the family with the mints (including basil) it doesn't, though. Neither does it have any smell or taste. It looks like a small flower bud has formed so it won't be too long before we know.
I thought mint as soon as I saw it,but have no idea why. ;D
...the Kribs still had the fry under control last night...and keeping the rest of the community on the left side of the tank...!
Quote from: Ron Sower on March 31, 2020, 09:17:58 AM
...the Kribs still had the fry under control last night...and keeping the rest of the community on the left side of the tank...!
It sounds promising Ron. mim
My mystery plant that is not basil flowered. The flower is trumpet-like, similar to a petunia.
It's a Petunia! See if Felder agrees.
Barb
...the leaves look fuzzy in this pic...looked glossy in other one....
The leaves are smooth but I think that the ones just under the flower are fuzzy.
Barb, I think think you're right. It's some kind of old variety of petunia. I can't imagine where it came from. It just started growing in a place that needs something pretty growing. The foliage is beautiful even though the flower is not as impressive as a hybrid petunia. I bet it's hardier, too.
I sent the pic to Felder. I bet he will know the common name of this variety.
I just talked to Felder. I told him to email me the Latin name. We were right, Barb. It is a cross between Mexican petunia and normal petunia. A few years ago I planted both. The normal petunia died but it must hat been pollinated by the Mexican petunia. Felder said that he seeds of these will last for years until they find the situation good enough to sprout. He told he how to save the seeds do I could have more of them next year. He said that it was one of his favorites. It's my current favorite, too because it's so pretty and it came up on it's own without me doing anything.
He said that it would die down in the summer and the seeds will sprout in the winter, same as collards or mustard greens. Like normal Petunias it doesn't like hot weather. I know that it's silly but I'm very much attached to this plant.
Your new pretty plant is a volunteer petunia. I get lots of volunteers, free plants, and usually very hardy as opposed to the same from a nursery where they were started in different conditions than my yard. I love my volunteers.
Barb