Plant ID forum: Flowering bush (shrub?)

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crittergarden
Nov 4, 2012 10:13 AM CST
Here in zone 5, in September, I found this in bloom in an overgrown garden.

What is it?

Chinese Box Thorn (Lycium chinense)
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crittergarden
Nov 6, 2012 9:45 AM CST
Using the plant ID forum and database at DG, I've determined it's Lycium chinense.
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SongofJoy
Nov 6, 2012 12:15 PM CST
I'm glad you found it! I have Lycium barbarum and I kept thinking that bloom looked familiar. Duh. Glare
I garden for the pollinators.
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Horntoad
Nov 6, 2012 12:32 PM CST
SongofJoy said:I'm glad you found it! I have Lycium barbarum and I kept thinking that bloom looked familiar. Duh. Glare


I was thinking the same about Lycium carolinianum that grows around here.

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fixpix
Nov 7, 2012 1:07 AM CST
Don't transplant it in your garden, even if you feel you like the flower (although I doubt... ) or you think of the miraculous effects of the fruit.
One you have it in your garden you will never get rid of it. Roots go deep deep deep.
It's a battle, really.
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crittergarden
Nov 24, 2012 1:05 PM CST
Thanks for the advice.
I was debating whether or not to leave it where I found it or put it on the "chop me til I give up" list....
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