In The Garden: Identify this plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by sculpi, Mar 11, 2009.

  1. sculpi

    sculpi Member

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    I live in coastal NSW (Eastern Australia). This plant appeared in a vegetable garden I was clearing and wondered what it was (and maybe I wont pull it out :) )
    It is an upright plant with red stems on the leaves. Its still quite young but wanted to know if it should stay or not
    Thanks for your help~!
    Leila
     

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  2. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Any additional photographs on this one? Perhaps it has flowered?
     
  3. sculpi

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    No flowers or anything other than leaves at this point. I have seen a similar plant in the bush near our home that appears to be a young tree but im not positive its exactly the same as its not in great shape.
    Here are two closer photos
    thanks for looking,
    Leila
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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  5. sculpi

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    I think the leaves are too big for that plant.
    I have been told now its probably a Omolanthus populifolius or a Native Bleeding Heart which grows into a giant tree and we have some of them that are near by.
    Does this sound right to you?

    Leila
     
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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Never heard of it so it must be correct ;-)

    Regards
    Chris
     

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