What is this, flower or weed?
Sep 19, 2022 09:12:39 #
We’ve been watching this grow in our back yard. At first we thought is was a weed. Then the “flower” started to grow out of the top. Now we’re not so sure.
Sep 19, 2022 09:17:48 #
A weed is a plant that humans have no use for.
TV714 wrote:
We’ve been watching this grow in our back yard. At first we thought is was a weed. Then the “flower” started to grow out of the top. Now we’re not so sure.
Sep 19, 2022 09:20:45 #
Ysarex
Loc: St. Louis
TV714 wrote:
We’ve been watching this grow in our back yard. At first we thought is was a weed. Then the “flower” started to grow out of the top. Now we’re not so sure.
It's a Canna.
Sep 19, 2022 09:24:38 #
Sep 19, 2022 09:24:53 #
anotherview wrote:
A weed is a plant that humans have no use for.
Flower ► loved
Weed ► hated
Most all "flower".
Some weeds are very pretty.
Bees (insects) don't care.....
But they do have their favorites.
Sep 19, 2022 09:26:36 #
Sep 19, 2022 09:30:36 #
TV714 wrote:
We’ve been watching this grow in our back yard. At first we thought is was a weed. Then the “flower” started to grow out of the top. Now we’re not so sure.
Thank all of you for your quick replies. Yes, it sure looks like a Canna Lily now that I know what to look for.
Sep 19, 2022 09:32:31 #
TV714 wrote:
We’ve been watching this grow in our back yard. At first we thought is was a weed. Then the “flower” started to grow out of the top. Now we’re not so sure.
A weed is a plant growing where you don't want it. "Weed" is not a scientific term. That blooming plant is beautiful. I wish it where in my yard.
Sep 19, 2022 09:35:43 #
Sep 19, 2022 09:58:20 #
leftj
Loc: Texas
TV714 wrote:
We’ve been watching this grow in our back yard. At first we thought is was a weed. Then the “flower” started to grow out of the top. Now we’re not so sure.
It’s a Canna
Sep 19, 2022 10:08:50 #
Ysarex wrote:
It's a Canna.
Yep! You beat me to it. Sometimes called a canna lily. It's beautiful.
I know what you mean about not knowing what's growing in your yard. I'll see something growing, and I let it grow to see what it turns into. Usually, it's a weed.
Sep 19, 2022 10:39:21 #
Sep 20, 2022 09:27:14 #
Corn is one of the world wide staple food stuffs. Millions of people would starve without it. It started out as a weed. Wheat, same, same. Amaranth, same, same. Although not quite as essential as a food stuff. "weeds" feed the world!!
Sep 20, 2022 09:52:18 #
I've just been made aware of an iPhone app called "plant identifier" which tells you about a plant by pointing your phone at it
Haven't tried it yet
Haven't tried it yet
Sep 20, 2022 12:39:14 #
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