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Jan 16, 2017 4:21 AM CST

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I forgot to label these seedlings, does anyone know what they are? My best guess is either Saponaria Officinalis or Lychnis Viscaria. I know they are red and grow to about 30-45 cm. Any help would be appreciated

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Zencat

Jan 16, 2017 5:47 AM CST

Name: Celia
West Valley City, Utah (Zone 7a)

The leaves don't look right for either of them. They look more like geraniums or something. What do the leaves smell like. That might give a hint.

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Philipwonel

Jan 16, 2017 10:00 AM CST

Name: Philip Becker
Fresno California (Zone 8a)

I dont know the fancy names. Butt #
They look like calombine to me.
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porkpal

Jan 16, 2017 10:17 AM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

Correct spelling is greatly over-rated.

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Calif_Sue

Jan 16, 2017 10:38 AM CST

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Sebastopol, CA (Zone 9a)
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Not columbine, leaves are different.

Columbines (Aquilegia)
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They do look like geranium leaves to me also. Many self-seed readily.

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kniphofia

Jan 16, 2017 11:14 AM CST

Name: Sue Taylor
Northumberland, UK

I'd go with Geraniums as well.

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greene

Jan 16, 2017 12:54 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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To my old eyes they resemble the wild geraniums.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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pod

Jan 16, 2017 1:07 PM CST

Name: Kristi
east Texas pineywoods (Zone 8a)

Definitely not Saponaria Officinalis. It resembles an herb, perhaps Cilantro or Parsley.

I will agree with the above comment from Zencat. Rub the leaf or crush one for a fragrance. That is usually the telling clue.

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greene

Jan 16, 2017 2:00 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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Interesting. I had to take a closer look.
What I can see in the image does not look like the cotyledons of either cilantro or parsley, but do look like geranium or pelargonium cotyledons.

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

| @greene | Post #1352352 (9)

Jan 16, 2017 2:36 PM CST

Thread OP

Thank you all

| @NB | Post #1352373 (10)

greene

Jan 16, 2017 5:45 PM CST

Name: greene
Savannah, GA (Sunset 28) (Zone 8b)
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May we ask what was the source of the seeds? Did you save them or buy them?

Sunset Zone 28, AHS Heat Zone 9, USDA zone 8b~"Leaf of Faith"

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DaisyI

Jan 16, 2017 5:50 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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Wild Geraniums. The annoying weed ones. Hope you didn't get something expensive on Ebay.

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