| Author | Content |
PiedmontGuy
Charlotte, NC (Zone 8a)
May 23, 2012 5:56 AM Post #9134778
| Does anybody recognize this? 
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altagardener
Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)
May 23, 2012 7:57 PM Post #9135994
| Garlic mustard? |
1alh1
Sidney, OH (Zone 6a)
May 23, 2012 9:01 PM Post #9136087
| Garlic mustard leaves are more round or broadly heart shaped. |
PiedmontGuy
Charlotte, NC (Zone 8a)
May 24, 2012 5:47 AM Post #9136295
| It reminded me of Garlic Mustard too. Is there anything that looks like Garlic Mustard besides Garlic Mustard? |
sallyg
Anne Arundel,, MD (Zone 7a)
May 24, 2012 5:47 AM Post #9136296
| Reminds me of a Campanula? edit- I had the same thoughts about GM but then thought it would not be at that stage right now in your zone.
This message was edited May 24, 2012 7:48 AM |
l6blue
Coon Rapids, MN (Zone 4b)
May 24, 2012 7:39 AM Post #9136415
| Garlic mustard is a biennial, so the stage of the plant and the shape of the leaves are partly dependent on which year the plant is in. I would definitely crush a leaf and smell it to determine one way or another whether it is garlic mustard. If it's garlic mustard, it will smell like garlic. |
plant_it
Valparaiso, IN
May 24, 2012 9:27 AM Post #9136591
| I've spent countless days pulling garlic mustard out of the woods and I've never seen it with leaves like that. If it is garlic mustard, you'll have one for the books!
excellent leaf pics here:
http://dnr.wi.gov/invasives/publications/pdfs/GarlicMustardH...
more here:
http://www.fosc.org/GM-Technique.htm |
PiedmontGuy
Charlotte, NC (Zone 8a)
May 24, 2012 12:20 PM Post #9136809
| I did crush a leaf--it doesn't smell particularly garlicy (is that a word?). The leaf-shape's resemblence got my attention in the first place because I really *don't* want Garlic Mustard in these woods. I'm glad it doesn't appear to be that pesky weed -- but now I don't know what it actually is... |
greenthumb99
Lucketts, VA (Zone 7a)
May 24, 2012 1:44 PM Post #9136906
| Some Asters have similar leaves, such as Aster cordifloius. |
PiedmontGuy
Charlotte, NC (Zone 8a)
May 25, 2012 11:00 AM Post #9138177
| Aster cordifolius is a good suggestion...that could be it...I'll watch for it to flower in August to know for sure.
Thanks, greenthumb99! I'm marking this solved for now. |
nannyboni
Philippi, WV
May 26, 2012 8:17 PM Post #9139955
| looks to me like a foam flower blooms in the spring wildflower not a weed |
