Plant and Tree Identification: SOLVED: Toad Lilies or weed.

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Author Content ge1836 Central NY, NY (Zone 6a) July 24, 2008 9:09 AM Post #5311542 I was told these randomely growing plants in my garden,were weeds. I set about with Roundup and terminated most of them,then while at my girlfriends Isaw one and asked her what they were,she id'd as Toad lilies. They dont look like the Toad Lilies I ordered from Garden online. Can you help? I have always had good luck with this Forum. HUHH? Click the image for an enlarged view. plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC (Zone 7b) July 24, 2008 9:37 AM Post #5311626 You're right, they're not toadlilies (Tricyrtis. spp.). I'm not sure about the one on the left but, the one on the right is some sort of hardy terrestrial orchid, like Calanthe. I'm glad you didn't kill them all off because I would consider them a blessing. Hopefully someone will come along shortly to ID them more specifically. ge1836 Central NY, NY (Zone 6a) July 24, 2008 9:42 AM Post #5311653 Thanks ,I should clearify the double photo. Image on the left is my plant,image on the right is friends plant in bloom with a better lense,they both have tha same bloom. ecrane3 Dublin, CA (Zone 9a) July 24, 2008 9:47 AM Post #5311683 A few people have posted this one recently, looks like Epipactis helleborine [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC (Zone 7b) July 24, 2008 9:49 AM Post #5311687 Dang it! After a bit more research I was just about to suggest that one. Shouldn't you still be sleeping ecrane? :) KSBaptisia Beatrice, NE (Zone 5b) July 24, 2008 9:49 AM Post #5311688 Once again, it is helleborine orchid (Epipactis helleborine). Those things are really getting around! ge1836 Central NY, NY (Zone 6a) July 24, 2008 9:55 AM Post #5311717 I Googled the image and read the plant gets from one to three feet tall,I would LOVE that but mine (new house old garden) are short. I will defenatly not do the Roundup thing again. Try to transplant and seeif a different spot produces "greatness" THANKS EVERYBODY You are the best. Jo Ann ecrane3 Dublin, CA (Zone 9a) July 24, 2008 10:02 AM Post #5311748 I wish I should be sleeping! LOL It's 7 AM my time and I have to be at work around 8, so I hang out on DG while I eat breakfast! plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC (Zone 7b) July 24, 2008 10:09 AM Post #5311772 I don't know why I think of you as being four hours behind. Now it makes more sense that you're up. And if you're geeky enough to stop in here during breakfast, I hope your friends/family/co-workers make as much fun of you as mine do me! :) Calif_Sue San Jose, CA (Zone 9b) July 24, 2008 2:59 PM Post #5313184 Which is why us plant geeks/freaks hang out here on DG, friends/family/co-workers don't understand and do make fun of us!! ge1836 Central NY, NY (Zone 6a) July 24, 2008 3:12 PM Post #5313248 I just LOVE gardeners. On the Northeast Garden forum there was a thread about other peoples opinion of us. The thread went on for a week or more. Opinion is unanimous, we are nuts. Someone just sent a fellow gardener six toads by FedEx Where else but on DG would you see that happen.

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