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Welcome or weed out? #871140
Asked June 02, 2024, 12:24 PM EDT
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Hennepin County Minnesota
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I see that this is a repeat of another question of yours. The answer you were given (Fritillaria imperialis) was good, but since that plant is not hardy here, look at two other possibilities:
common horseweed:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/fern/field-horsetail
goldenrod midge gall:
https://marylandbiodiversity.com/view/12441
In all cases, simply wait until the plant flowers to see what you've got.
common horseweed:
https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/fern/field-horsetail
goldenrod midge gall:
https://marylandbiodiversity.com/view/12441
In all cases, simply wait until the plant flowers to see what you've got.
Thank you very much - question is goldenrod considered a okay plant to have?
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On Jun 3, 2024, at 3:43 PM, Ask Extension <<personal data hidden>> wrote:
I'm not sure your plant is goldenrod. As I said, wait for bloom.
Plants are desirable or not depending on what the purpose is. Goldenrod is a native and a pollinator-attractor. It works well in a native planting, but I'm not sure it would be appropriate in a manicured ornamental garden.
Plants are desirable or not depending on what the purpose is. Goldenrod is a native and a pollinator-attractor. It works well in a native planting, but I'm not sure it would be appropriate in a manicured ornamental garden.
