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TexasPlumeria87

May 28, 2013 9:14 AM CST

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Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)

I found this plant growing in one of my flowerbeds. I'm hoping its not a weed, could someone ID it for me? Thanks

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Last edited by TexasPlumeria87 May 28, 2013 9:14 AM

plantladylin

May 28, 2013 9:22 AM CST

Name: Lin Vosbury
Sebastian, Florida (Zone 10a)

Looks a lot like Gaillardia (Blanketflower) to me.

http://garden.org/plants/searc...

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TexasPlumeria87

May 28, 2013 9:32 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)

Thanks Lin! I love Gaillardia, I have it in other parts of my yard.

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Moonhowl

May 28, 2013 9:40 AM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

Hey Cameron....are you asking about the square stemmed plant?

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Moonhowl

May 28, 2013 9:47 AM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

Most plants with square stems are in the Lamiaceae family (mints and salvias) The link below lists those plants in Lamiaceae that occur in Texas.

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/lsl/...

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TexasPlumeria87

May 28, 2013 9:54 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)

Thanks Jean! I did plant some Blue Bedder salvia seeds earlier in the year, but I thought I planted them in another spot.

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Moonhowl

May 28, 2013 10:35 AM CST

Name: Jean
Prairieville, LA (Zone 9a)

I have had seeds "grow legs" especially during heavy rains... Salvia farinacea (mealy cup, blue bedder) is native to Texas, so it could be an outright volunteer.

http://www.missouribotanicalga...

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TexasPlumeria87

May 28, 2013 11:32 AM CST

Thread OP

Name: Cameron Allen
Plano, TX (Zone 8a)