Need Help! in the Plant ID forum

Oct 10, 2013 5:29 PM CST

Thread OP

I've noticed these small saplings in different areas on a property in Ottawa Michigan. I'm wondering what they are. Anybody know?

| @scottman | Post #496117 (1)

plantladylin

Oct 10, 2013 5:35 PM CST

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

It kind of reminds me of a Viola of some sort.

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| @plantladylin | Post #496121 (2)

Leftwood

Oct 10, 2013 6:25 PM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

If it is woody, than it looks like Cercis canadensis (Redbud).

Of course, in the first pic, the one in the background is something else.

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| @Leftwood | Post #496164 (3)

ctcarol

Oct 10, 2013 6:33 PM CST

Name: Carol
Santa Ana, ca
Sunset zone 22, USDA zone 10 A.

Redbud was my first thought too.

| @ctcarol | Post #496174 (4)

plantladylin

Oct 10, 2013 7:21 PM CST

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

Gee, y'all have good eyes ... now that I turn the photo and look closer it does look a lot like Redbud: http://garden.org/plants/searc...

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~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #496221 (5)

purpleinopp

Oct 11, 2013 8:39 AM CST

Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
Opp, AL @--`--,----- 🌹 (Zone 8b)

That was my thought before reading the others as well.

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| @purpleinopp | Post #496421 (6)

Paul2032

Oct 11, 2013 8:41 AM CST

Name: Paul
Utah (Zone 5b)
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Redbud

Paul Smith Pleasant Grove, Utah

| @Paul2032 | Post #496424 (7)

cherokeealex

Oct 11, 2013 10:12 AM CST

Name: Alex Volker
Ames, IA (Zone 5a)

I agree, Redbud. I have one that grew up this year near my townhouse. They're very pretty.

| @cherokeealex | Post #496518 (8)

terrafirma

Oct 11, 2013 12:09 PM CST

Name: Tara
NE. FL. (Zone 9a)

I ditto! A squirrel or bird planted one for me a couple years ago…I nurtured it along, and look at it now! Not bad for a freebie!

Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis)
Uploaded by terrafirma

| @terrafirma | Post #496626 (9)

plantladylin

Oct 11, 2013 1:19 PM CST

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

Tara: Very nice! I sure wish the birds around here were as generous!! I planted a Redbud years ago at the house we rent out ... need to get one for this house cause I really miss that pretty tree!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #496706 (10)

gingin

Oct 13, 2013 3:06 PM CST

Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)

Lin...I'd have to look, but if I have seeds you're welcome to some.

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| @gingin | Post #497626 (11)

plantladylin

Oct 13, 2013 3:32 PM CST

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

Ginger: Are they easy to grow from seed? If you ever do get seeds from your's let me know, I'd gladly pay for postage!

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #497643 (12)

gingin

Oct 13, 2013 3:42 PM CST

Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)

I've never tried from seed. I'll look for seedlings...they pop up here and there.

Each cloud has a silver lineing if only you look for it.

| @gingin | Post #497657 (13)

plantladylin

Oct 13, 2013 3:45 PM CST

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

Oh my ... that would be wonderful, I'd love a seedling if you find one. Anything in particular that you are looking for?

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #497659 (14)

gingin

Oct 13, 2013 3:47 PM CST

Name: Ginger
Fountain, Florida (Zone 8b)

5 pound sack of hundred dollar bills

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| @gingin | Post #497663 (15)

plantladylin

Oct 13, 2013 3:58 PM CST

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

Hey, if I ever find something like that ... I'll gladly share! I keep saying that I want to win the lottery but I never buy tickets! My best friend keeps telling me that I can't win if I don't play. When I do buy a ticket it's always the same numbers I've used from day one and my husband keeps telling me if our numbers ever come in on a winning ticket and you didn't buy one you are going to be really upset. But, I still rarely ever remember to buy a lottery ticket.

~ I'm an old gal who still loves playing in the dirt!
~ Playing in the dirt is my therapy ... and I'm in therapy a lot!

| @plantladylin | Post #497673 (16)

Leftwood

Oct 13, 2013 8:23 PM CST

Name: Rick R.
Minneapolis,MN, USA z4b,Dfb/a

Seed pods of red bud look like narrow, flat edible pea pods 1.5-3 inches long. It's doubtful there are any left hanging on the tree. They would be certainly be dried up, but the seeds would still be good.

It is recommended to scarify the hard seed coat before giving 2 months (more is fine) of cold moist treatment (stratification). This breaks the internal dormancy of the embryo and allows growth when warm temps return in spring.

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| @Leftwood | Post #497812 (17)

plantladylin

Oct 14, 2013 8:39 AM CST

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