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DomesticLaura Joined: 5/13/2008 Location: Suburban, Massachusetts Posts: 77	Posted: May/14/2008 6:49 AM PST When I moved into my house last spring there was a mystery plant growing beneath my dogwood tree. At that time (June) it was about 5-10" tall, no flowers, but the foliage smelled like mums or daisies. I ended up pulling as much of it out as I could because I assumed it was a weed (as it never flowered). It's back this year (major runners) and I'm not quite sure what to do with it--leave it or keep pulling it out. Does anyone know what it is? Attachments: Quote \| Reply \| Report

yardgranny6 Joined: 7/05/2007 Location: Posts: 4556 Moderator	Posted: May/14/2008 6:55 AM PST With major runners and the fact that you have seen it over the course of almost a year, if you don't want it I would start getting rid of it. Any chance the former owners were using it as a ground cover. Your call. LB Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1954	Posted: May/14/2008 9:37 AM PST Looks like the same weed I have growing all over. I believe its called mugwort, or wild chrysanthemum. I'd pull it. here's a link- remove any spaces: http://www.ppws.vt.edu/scott/weed_id/artvu.htm This is a great site for ID'ing lots of "weeds" Quote \| Reply \| Report

DomesticLaura Joined: 5/13/2008 Location: Suburban, Massachusetts Posts: 77	Posted: May/14/2008 10:58 AM PST Thanks Aurora--that's got to be what it is. I'll just keep pulling it out and hope for the best! Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1954	Posted: May/14/2008 11:22 AM PST Your welcome. I "accidentally" introduced it to my yard a couple of years ago while rescuing plants. Thought the same thing you did. Now I'm in a battle to do away with it. It does make a pretty groundcover though, so I've been letting it grow in certain spots Quote \| Reply \| Report

PattiJo Joined: 4/11/2006 Location: Cumberland Plateau TN Posts: 40	Posted: May/14/2008 4:33 PM PST It sure is tough to get rid of, I've been pulling it up for 2 years now and it just keeps comming back. Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1954	Posted: May/15/2008 6:09 AM PST I'm so happy to know I'm not the only one with this weed Quote \| Reply \| Report

lbratcher Joined: 4/29/2008 Location: maryland Posts: 3	Posted: May/20/2008 8:02 AM PST Someone just gave me a pot of this stuff. I have been holding off planting it because I didn't know what it is. It looks as though it has some flower buds forming. Does yours flower at all?? Quote \| Reply \| Report

Aurora Joined: 4/24/2008 Location: Chesapeake VA Posts: 1954	Posted: May/20/2008 9:04 AM PST It flowers, but they aren't very pretty. Very small and inconspicous. Quote \| Reply \| Report

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