This volunteer didn't get pulled as a weed because I noticed its heavier leaves, it's only about 3-1/2 inches diameter, tiny flowers -- anyone have an idea what it might be.?

The flowers look like from a Scrophularia sp.

Requesting to move this to plant ID forum.

I can see that the leaf shape is rather round but for some reason I want to suggest Lyre Leaf Sage or something similar.
Is the stem square? Are the back of the leaves tinged with purple?

I agree with greene. Salvia lyrata leaves can vary a lot in shape. I've seen plants with more rounded leaves like this.

Lyreleaf Sage (Salvia lyrata)

I'd thought about LL sage but that finished blooming at least 2 months ago here. Mobile's slightly warmer.

Those look like cleistogamous flowers which are common on Salvia lyrata during the summer. They form a calyx but don't develop a corolla (petals) or exsert their pistil or stamens. They just self-pollinate and set seeds. Like you suggest, the pretty flowers (chasmogamous flowers) are usually limited to springtime.

Have received some suggestions, but don't think I've gotten the right name of this plant yet - flower stem is very sturdy, back of leaves a lighter green, perhaps a slight tinge of purple. Would appreciate any further suggestions.

The leaves look like a primrose?

It does look like Primrose. It would be good to have a better view of the flowers. Can you get a better photo? Are they completely open? Or still buds? If no photos, what do they look like? Can you name another plant that has similar flowers?

VesGoose you should not start a new thread for the same plant. Just keep posting to the same thread until you get an ID.
This is the original thread.
The thread "Mystery Plant" in Plant ID forum

I have several of these in my yard as well, they have a small shallow root system and somewhat fuzzy leaves.

Requested Dave to combine the two.

here are some photos of some that's in my yard

Daniel, that's not the same plant. The inflorescences are structured differently.

The first posted plant looks like Lyreleaf sage, Salvia lyrata.


Not sure about your plant, Daniel, but it is a different plant.

VesGoose said:... flower stem is very sturdy...

To make an ID we need more than one photo so we ask questions. Sometimes lots of questions.
You have stated that the stem is sturdy, but please, is it square? Knowing that will help narrow the identification.

That second set looks like Elephantopus.

Seems like Elephantopus has some anti-inflammatory properties about it so that a good thing. Is it Elephantopus carolinianus or Elephantopus tomentosus? I can't tell from the pics on the web.
Sorry about the mix up, VesGoose's plant looked similar to mine but now looking at them side by side I agree they are different.

ediblelandscapingsc said: Seems like Elephantopus has some anti-inflammatory properties about it so that a good thing. Is it Elephantopus carolinianus or Elephantopus tomentosus? I can't tell from the pics on the web.
Sorry about the mix up, VesGoose's plant looked similar to mine but now looking at them side by side I agree they are different.

I don't think yours is Elephantopus carolinianus. I have E. carolinianus and it has large leaves up the stalk. There are four species in SC, E. carolinianus, E. elatus, E. nudatus and E. tomentosus.
Here is a dichotomous key, clicking on the individual name will give you a more detailed description of each.

http://www.efloras.org/florata...