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MissMonkey San Jose, CA Jun 14, 2008

is this a weed? pic 2

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Smokey_SC Piedmont, SC(Zone 7b) Jun 14, 2008

The smooth leaved plant in center isn't a weed I is a succulent. I don't know the name, sorry.

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Smokey_SC Piedmont, SC(Zone 7b) Jun 15, 2008

That looks like a JADE plant. It just hit me. You can check in Plant Files.

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avossell Fulda, MN(Zone 4b) Jun 24, 2008

i think its a weed. i always pull it as it is very invasive. maybe called purslane.

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lbrabec (Lynn) Omaha, NE(Zone 5a) Jun 24, 2008

Maybe Purslane (Portulaca oleracea). Lynn

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flowAjen central, NJ(Zone 6b) Jun 24, 2008

Here's a pic of purslane-it's a weed.
http://njaes.rutgers.edu/weeds/full.asp?purslane

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kmm44 Dayton, OH Jun 25, 2008

Yuck! I hate this stuff and constantly pull it out!

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AmyDawn Charleston, WV Jun 25, 2008

Yes--I hate it too--I didn't know what it was, but I know I pull it out all the time as well. The first time I saw it, I let it get pretty big to wee what it was! And yep--it wasn't anything I had planted.

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) Jun 25, 2008

I agree with purslane. It grows all over my south facing flowerbed. I hate that stuff and can't seem to get rid of it. Don't let it get a good hold--rip it out before it flowers.

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hcmcdole Powder Springs, GA(Zone 7b) Jun 25, 2008

It depends on the bloom of the purslane. Some purslane are weeds with small blooms while others are bought and sold as annuals like moss rose.

Here are some examples of the desirable purslane:

http://www.plantanswers.com/12_mos_xeriscape_/june/Purslane.jpg
http://www.tclawnservices.com/images/purslane%20assorted.jpg
http://plantanswers.tamu.edu/98promotions/april/purslane11.jpeg

Then the weedy one:
http://www.vepachedu.com/purslane.JPG




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pennefeather McLean, VA(Zone 6b) Jun 26, 2008

I agree that it is purslane and I would pull it. This is one of the few weeds I can identify.

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cavertucc Herkimer, NY Jun 27, 2008

When you pull it out make sure you don't drop any pieces. It is indeed very invasive and tough as well. Initially, it kind of looks pretty, but it will take over in no time.
Purslane, definitely.

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fancyvan Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Jun 27, 2008

And of course there is a nice little dandelion in there too.

Would somebody please ID the flowers for me please.?

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stormcloud Yonkers, NY Jun 28, 2008

I pull them as quick as can be !!! Invasive weed , shallow roots and easy to pull ! :-)

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Jun 28, 2008

fancyvan--the little white flowers look like Erigeron, and the bigger pinky/yellow ones look like some sort of Osteospermum.

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fancyvan Calgary, AB(Zone 3a) Jun 28, 2008

Thanks I was thinking of the larger flowers - never saw quite that color before. Thought it was Gazania but wrong coloration

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