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Sep 19, 2022 09:12:39   #
TV714
 
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.


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Sep 19, 2022 09:17:48   #
anotherview Loc: California
 
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.

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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.

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Sep 19, 2022 09:24:38   #
petercbrandt Loc: New York City, Manhattan
 
A flower without doubt ! Quite amazing !

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Sep 19, 2022 09:24:53   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
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.

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Sep 19, 2022 09:26:36   #
nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL
 
Canna Lilly!

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Sep 19, 2022 09:30:36   #
TV714
 
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.

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Sep 19, 2022 09:32:31   #
lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA
 
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.

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Sep 19, 2022 09:35:43   #
Hereford Loc: Palm Coast, FL
 
Definition of a weed: simply "a plant out of place."

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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

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Sep 19, 2022 10:08:50   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
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.

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Sep 19, 2022 10:39:21   #
jackpinoh Loc: Kettering, OH 45419
 
A weed is a plant that grows where you don't want it.

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Sep 20, 2022 09:27:14   #
Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV
 
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!!

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Sep 20, 2022 09:52:18   #
mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT
 
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

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Sep 20, 2022 12:39:14   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
My app says that it is a species of Canna called Indian Shot.

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