Tropical Zone Gardening: Another weed id needed

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Author Content mlassi Kealakekua, HI July 21, 2008 9:26 PM Post #5299134 The leaves are fuzzy and it gets small white flowers. gets to maybe 6-8 inches tall. I live at about 2800' in Kainaliu. Click the image for an enlarged view. pepper23 KC Metro area, MO (Zone 5b) July 21, 2008 9:28 PM Post #5299146 Looks like some kind of mint to me. Metrosideros Keaau, HI July 22, 2008 5:06 AM Post #5300502 The plant is Ageratum houstonianum. Known as maile hohono in Hawai'i; it is ground into a poultice to treat skin rashes. pepper23 KC Metro area, MO (Zone 5b) July 22, 2008 7:03 AM Post #5300642 I have that plant then. lol. I have the one with white flowers and purple flowers. Just an annual here but I like it. :~) mlassi Kealakekua, HI July 22, 2008 12:32 PM Post #5301941 Thanks! Its nice to know there is some use for it. Its very invasive in the garden. Texasgal77 Baytown, TX (Zone 9a) July 29, 2008 4:04 PM Post #5339350 I believe that's what we have also. Right now it is about to overtake two of my pineapple plants. Ageratum Houstonianum...no wonder it;s right at home (Houston). haha!

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