Shade plant? in the Plant ID forum

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LynneHTx

Mar 18, 2016 5:37 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lynne
Houston, TX. Zone 9b (Zone 9b)

So I got this plant recently at a neighborhood plant trade. It was labeled simply 'shade plant'. What is this? I saw a patch at the botanical garden today, but the patch wasn't labeled and no one knew the name.

Heart shaped roundish leaf. White 1 inch flower. Plant is a bit over a foot tall

Thanks

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plantladylin

Mar 18, 2016 5:49 PM CST

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

I'm probably way off but something about it reminds me of Asarum (Ginger).

~ 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!

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plantladylin

Mar 18, 2016 5:51 PM CST

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

Not Asarum ... I'm thinking of Trillium!

~ 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!

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plantladylin

Mar 18, 2016 5:57 PM CST

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

Well, I think I better quit ... I don't think it's Trillium either. The flowers remind me of Sagittaria but the foliage isn't right for that. Gee, it looks so familiar.

~ 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!

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LynneHTx

Mar 18, 2016 7:07 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lynne
Houston, TX. Zone 9b (Zone 9b)

The flowers are four white petals with a chunky yellow center. I just sent the photo to Mercer Botanical Garden where I took the photo today to see if they can tell me.

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DaisyI

Mar 18, 2016 8:02 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
Not all who wander are lost

Reminds me of Japanese anemone but again, wrong leaves.

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Leftwood

Mar 19, 2016 1:37 PM CST

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

Anemone have five petals, so you're right, not that either...

When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the losers. - Socrates

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bonitin

Mar 20, 2016 10:27 AM CST

Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)

I looks like Eomecon chionantha..
https://www.google.be/search?q...

Naturestudio

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plantladylin

Mar 20, 2016 10:41 AM CST

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

bonitin said:I looks like Eomecon chionantha

Good eye Myriam! It sure does look like Snow Poppy (Eomecon chionantha)

~ 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!

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LynneHTx

Mar 20, 2016 2:55 PM CST

Thread OP

Name: Lynne
Houston, TX. Zone 9b (Zone 9b)

Snow Poppy (Eomecon chionantha)

I was at a plant nursery and they confirmed. His first comment was 'it spreads like you know what'. I think I may have to throw it away. I have a little yard and no way to contain it. Thanks all.

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bonitin

Mar 20, 2016 3:25 PM CST

Name: Myriam Vandenberghe
Ghent, Belgium (Zone 8a)