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alinwo Joined: 10/06/2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4	Posted: Oct/07/2007 5:35 PM PST Hi everyone, Can anyone identify the following: Tall (about 18 in.), spiky uneven leaves, little blue flower with what looks like 2 yellow eyes and a yellow mouth (sort of an iris shape I think). I planted these from tiny bulbs, they sprouted like palm leaves and now have taken over most of my older shrubs and flowers. Spreading like crazy. Help!! Thanks, alinwo Quote \| Reply \| Report

mbvirtue Joined: 3/01/2006 Location: McFarland (Madison), Wisconsin Posts: 4582	Posted: Oct/08/2007 5:24 PM PST Welcome to GG from WI, alinwo! Is there any way you could post a picture of this flower? I'm drawing a complete blank on the description, but maybe someone else will happen by that can help. Feel free to dig around--there's another forum down a bit called Mystery Plant, and yet another one (under Other Plants) called Plant Identification, maybe if you get pics, put 'em there--and thanks for joining us! Quote \| Reply \| Report

alinwo Joined: 10/06/2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4	Posted: Oct/10/2007 8:29 PM PST Thanks mbvirtue for trying. Will try to send picture when the rains stop, lol, and I figure out how to do that. Sincerely, alinwo Quote \| Reply \| Report

CarolineC Joined: 7/14/2007 Location: SE Pennsylvania zone 6b Posts: 393	Posted: Oct/10/2007 8:36 PM PST Welcome! May I suggest that even if they aren't a "weed", if they are taking over your garden, feel free to pull as many as necessary so the other things won't get choked and/or to tidy the place up a bit. I also cannot figure out what they are from the description, but even if they are a pretty flower, if they are taking over, I say pull 'em. Leave a few, if you like them, though. Quote \| Reply \| Report

Kale Joined: 11/02/2002 Location: Greenhouse Mi. Posts: 1465	Posted: Oct/16/2007 8:25 PM PST IS THIS IT?? Kale My posts aren't showing I just posted this a second ago..hummmm Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

alinwo Joined: 10/06/2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4	Posted: Oct/17/2007 4:45 PM PST omg Kale...yes..thats exactly the plant..Do you know what it is? Thanks, alinwo Quote \| Reply \| Report

yardgranny6 Joined: 7/05/2007 Location: Posts: 4556 Moderator	Posted: Oct/17/2007 5:46 PM PST Spiderwort Tradescantia virginiana I love it and have it in a small wooded area in my yard. It can move around at will, but is a sweet plant. Linda B from SC Quote \| Reply \| Report

Kale Joined: 11/02/2002 Location: Greenhouse Mi. Posts: 1465	Posted: Oct/19/2007 4:35 AM PST You are welcomed and Thanks Ron,yes, can be a beast but I took heed,that spider is in a pot sitting on sandstone*lol I love it and I don't want to end up ripping out her roots. So...Container, away from the soil she lives and we are both very happy this way.Isn't it just a eye catching flower though..interesting..! Kale Quote \| Reply \| Report

Rashell Joined: 9/17/2007 Location: Acton, Ca Posts: 4220	Posted: Nov/24/2007 12:43 PM PST finally someone guessed what it is! Quote \| Reply \| Report

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