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Mystery Plant Identification
« on: July 20, 2008, 10:53:18 »
It is not often I have to do this but this plant seems everywhere in a clients garden, but not knowing what it is I dont know how best to deal with it.

It has foliage like a dock with flowers like a small sunflower. My thoughts are either, Innula, Sorrel or Horseradish, but of course it could be neither of these . I include a photo to help.



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Re: Mystery Plant Identification
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2008, 11:05:59 »
Your first guess is probably correct. It looks like Inula (Elecampane).

Dig out unwanted roots and cut flower stems away soon after flowering is finished.

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Re: Mystery Plant Identification
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2008, 11:41:57 »
Inula magnifica is definitely what it looks like. Nice plant.
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Re: Mystery Plant Identification
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2008, 13:29:11 »
Thanks. Is it easy to dig out if it is growing in the wrong place or even to transplant?

 

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