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Saturday, September 17, 2016

Question for the Hive Mind: Unknown Weed

This plant had leaves similar to those of the strawberries it was growing among; I didn't realize it was something else until it had gotten noticeably taller than the strawberries, and started blooming. I suppose I don't actually have to know what it is, but I'm curious, and a bit of poking around online didn't help. Anyone know?





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7 comments:

  1. IvynettleSeptember 17, 2016 at 3:45 AM

    Looks like a kind of Potentilla to me, but I don't know which one.

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  2. Elke SchwarzerSeptember 17, 2016 at 4:28 AM

    A Potentilla, I'd guess.

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  3. DianaSeptember 17, 2016 at 5:04 AM

    Looks like European Cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) to me. Very common 'weed.' If you need to remove it it's hard to get rid of - you need to pull ALL the roots up.

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  4. nycguySeptember 17, 2016 at 7:23 AM

    looks like a potentilla/cinquefoil.

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  5. PattockSeptember 17, 2016 at 11:27 AM

    Potentilla norvegica.

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  6. PattockSeptember 17, 2016 at 11:32 AM

    http://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/weeds/plants/rgh_cinquefoil.htm

    http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=PONO3

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  7. foxhead128September 23, 2016 at 6:17 PM

    Potentilla indica, I think. It's very common in the States and is a noted invasive species.

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