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    Communities > Forums > Plant Identification
    Forum: Plant IdentificationReplies: 7, Views: 146
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    momcat
    northeast, IL (Zone 5a)

    May 16, 2001 1:53 AM

    Post #4904

    This has really interesting leaves. I got this from my aunt's house. She doesn't know the name either. It's a fairly low growing plant, maybe 6" high with variegated foliage.

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    Calalily
    Deep South Coastal, TX (Zone 10a)

    May 16, 2001 2:30 AM

    Post #74866

    Momcat
    It looks like aegopodium/goutweed. It can be invasive.
    Calalily

    Terry

    Terry
    Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a)


    May 16, 2001 2:33 AM

    Post #74869

    Yep. Cala beat me to the punch, but here's a link to a photo so you can compare: http://www.hort.net/gallery/view/api/aegpova/
    momcat
    northeast, IL (Zone 5a)

    May 16, 2001 2:50 AM

    Post #74880

    WOW!! Thanks that was quick. Glad to know that it can be invasive. I'll have to keep an eye on it!!
    Angel
    Boonville, MO (Zone 5a)

    May 16, 2001 3:16 AM

    Post #74887

    This is one of the last things growing in my yard that I have been wondering about. This is very pretty and produces white flowers that resemble yarrow. I had compleatly over run my lily of the valley. It pretty much leaves the hydragea alone and grows down the other way. According to my AHS encyclopedia it IS very invasive and should only be used in containers or as ground cover in somewhat shady areas in poor soil where nothing else is growing. I would definately recommend that. It is very pretty though. If anyone wants any I have plenty :-)

    Patty

    May 16, 2001 3:33 AM

    Post #74891

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    Angel
    Boonville, MO (Zone 5a)

    May 16, 2001 4:42 AM

    Post #74904

    Goutweed is the common name for this actually. Of course some plants have all kinds of common names. Another name for it is Bishop's Weed. Those are the only two common names listed for it in the AHS book.
    Angel
    Boonville, MO (Zone 5a)

    May 16, 2001 4:43 AM

    Post #74905

    By the way, I just gave some of this away yesterday. I suppose I better call the lady and let her know to keep it contained!

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