the flower turns red as it dies off, the "flower bulb" base looks like avacado leaves in its presentation around the flower with a pricker/spike at the end of each leaf. The leaves are hard, almost cactus like. It has mutliple branches off the one stem. This is the first time I have ever seen this plant emerge. It is coming up in wood mulch, next to hen & chicks. Wish I could include a picture, I cannot find this plant anywhere.
2007-08-05 05:41:34 · 2 answers · asked by kolnig 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
It has been identified, it is a safflower plant. Quite the odd duck plant. I did have safflower seeds in a feeder in the yard. I want to grow more of this plant next year just for the novelty and comments by visitors.-you can google safflower images to see what I mean. Thanks for your help.
2007-08-08 02:53:12 · update #1
Just wanted you to know that someone read your question even though I can't help.
How about taking a picture of the flower and take the picture to a nursery to see if they know what it is.
It could be a seed from a bird dropping or it might have been in the mulch.
Happy gardening to you.
2007-08-05 08:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
pippesewa?
2007-08-06 10:13:06 · answer #2 · answered by glenn t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋