I have a penchant for letting random plants grow in my yard. I always surprise by what comes up. This year I have a mystery plant. Can anyone ID this?
I live in Vegas. This plant started growing in June and just started to put out blooms. There is a link to my yahoo photos page so you can see pictures.
Thanks!
http://photos.yahoo.com/fermat_d
2006-10-01 16:52:34 · 11 answers · asked by Fermat 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It could be Solanum 'aviculare' or 'crispum'. Fruit are inedible and should not be eaten by human. Many species of Solanums are poisonous. It's pretty, though.
2006-10-01 21:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Cosmos 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lady next door has two in her yard, do not know what it is but I really like the foliage, bloom or no bloom.
Nice. I know she bought them about 5 years ago. We live in NE Ohio. About 3 1/2 feet high and about that wide. Looks strong, healthy.
Likely a little bird planted it for you. LOL
Thanks for the url to see the plant.
2006-10-01 17:06:49 · answer #2 · answered by pdbpb 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is definately not a Borage, I would agree with Solanaceae because of the leaves and would also caution not to eat any part of the plant.
2006-10-02 01:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by Barbados Chick 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its in the Solanaceae family also, could be solanum mauritianum. Be very careful what you eat of it though it could be ok, such as egg plant, tamarillo or potato all in this family, or it could be poisonous or have poison berries quite a few members of this family are.
2006-10-01 20:57:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Must be a warmer climate plant because I don't recognize it (I'm Zone 4a). But I can tell you for sure that it is NOT a borage, nor any kind of geranium!
2006-10-02 12:13:47 · answer #5 · answered by keepsondancing 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Common name is Borage. Just a weed. Very invasive, will take over any area if allowed to. Edible, medicinal
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2006-10-01 22:44:54 · answer #6 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it fragrant? Maybe some type of geranium - maybe a citronella (which is in the geranium family)
2006-10-01 17:01:22 · answer #7 · answered by angelabryant921 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its in the solanacea family, It is a type of eggplant. often they wont produce fruit until the temperature is warm enough and soil is fertile and moist enough.
2006-10-01 17:19:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
nice plant but i am not sure
2006-10-01 17:02:46 · answer #9 · answered by kim j 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry, this is the first time I see them
2006-10-01 17:01:00 · answer #10 · answered by Cinderella 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋