scoutmum
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Post by scoutmum on Dec 8, 2014 20:04:30 GMT 10
Does anyone know what kind of plant this is? From time to time, we have strange things pop up in our garden, and we tend to let the grow until we figure out what they are... We've had a few lovely surprises! This, though, is pretty big and has flowered, but we still have no clue! Thought at first it was a bean, then a cucumber, but the pods have pretty much ruled out both those things. So... Is it a weed? Is it edible? Poisonous? Attachments:
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Post by Fractus on Dec 8, 2014 23:02:09 GMT 10
Looks a bit like sweet potato. But the flowers are not exactly the same.
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Post by australia on Dec 9, 2014 5:22:24 GMT 10
They look like Butternut Squash flowers
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scoutmum
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Post by scoutmum on Dec 10, 2014 7:38:41 GMT 10
Thanks for the suggestions! It's a pity I didn't get a picture of the flowers while they were open... They don't have that squashy shape. Here's a look at the seed pods. we're thinking whatever it is (if it's not a weed?) might either have not been fertilized or might be the result of cross-pollination? Either way, I think I'm going to pull it up. The husband keeps telling me we should try eating a bit and see what happens... :/ Attachments:
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Post by wellrounded on Dec 10, 2014 8:06:10 GMT 10
Looks like Abutilon theophrasti. Pretty sure it's in the same family at least.
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scoutmum
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Post by scoutmum on Dec 10, 2014 9:03:58 GMT 10
Looks like Abutilon theophrasti. Pretty sure it's in the same family at least. Thanks, wellrounded! Think you may be right. Glad you've joined the forum.  ...If it is, apparently the leaves are edible. Going to do some research! |
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Post by wellrounded on Dec 11, 2014 10:55:18 GMT 10
Glad I could help |
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