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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 8, Views: 121
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    pugnation
    Piperton, TN

    October 28, 2012 12:58 PM

    Post #9318116

    We are doing a Biology project and need some help. This plant has a very dark green/purple stem. It has some feather white poofs that are probably left over from where the flower would have been. It also have pointed green leaves. This was taken in West Tennessee in mid October. Any help is appreciated.

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    growin

    growin
    Vancouver, BC (Zone 8b)


    October 28, 2012 1:06 PM

    Post #9318133

    Maybe Prunella vulgaris http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=PRVU
    For future reference, I just google usda + plant and go into the usda plant database and on the left side click on advanced search and select county, bloom colour, family, etc.
    altagardener
    Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)

    October 28, 2012 1:21 PM

    Post #9318151

    As a hint, I agree it's Lamiaceae but it doesn't have the calyx structure of Prunella vulgaris. USDA Plants is a good place to look.
    pugnation
    Piperton, TN

    November 7, 2012 2:37 PM

    Post #9327205

    Here are a few more images to help classify.

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    altagardener
    Calgary, AB (Zone 3b)

    November 7, 2012 3:33 PM

    Post #9327264

    Haven't studied this too closely but suggest Perilla frutescens.
    CindyMzone5
    Hobart, IN

    November 7, 2012 3:38 PM

    Post #9327270

    Wouldn't the Perilla leaves be pretty pungent? I've let some of the purple stuff go to seed and it will have some green offspring as well.
    KyWoods
    Melbourne, KY (Zone 6a)

    November 7, 2012 4:16 PM

    Post #9327299

    I agree with altagardener--it's highly invasive here, and can be purple or green.
    greenthumb99
    Lucketts, VA (Zone 7a)

    November 7, 2012 5:38 PM

    Post #9327413

    Agree, Perilla frutescens.
    pugnation
    Piperton, TN

    November 8, 2012 3:31 PM

    Post #9328223

    Thank you all so much for your help! We greatly appreciate it and couldn't have done it without y'all!

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