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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 4, Views: 79
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    randam1
    Ammanford
    United Kingdom

    June 24, 2012 9:59 AM

    Post #9178501

    Hi everyone.. am new ( what a surprise!)... Just moved into my new house and this plant is invadidng everything in my borders.
    Before I start pulling it out...I would like to identify what it is...

    It's not a unsightly plant.. in fact I'm happy to live with it... but not everywhere!

    Hope you can help

    M

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    themoonhowl

    themoonhowl
    Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

    June 24, 2012 10:05 AM

    Post #9178514

    Houttuynia cordata, Chameleon vine possibly?


    http://www.onlyfoods.net/houttuynia-cordata.html

    poisondartfrog

    poisondartfrog
    Barbourville, KY (Zone 7a)

    June 24, 2012 10:30 AM

    Post #9178559

    Yes. I made a mistake and planted it in nice moist soil-almost impossible to get rid of now.
    randam1
    Ammanford
    United Kingdom

    June 24, 2012 11:23 AM

    Post #9178631

    Oh My Goodness.. you are good.. that it is exactly!

    thanks

    themoonhowl

    themoonhowl
    Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

    June 25, 2012 5:43 AM

    Post #9179606

    You are very welcome. Chameleon vine is one of the Tom cats of the plant world...hardy and prolific. Grin

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