Name of this weed
standart
9 years ago
This weed grows in a disturbed area of my yard (Lakeland, FL). Leaves are thick, anywhere from 3 to 4 inches long, usually lay flat on the ground in a rosette pattern. Flowers are blue and at the end of a 2 to 4 foot stalk. Blooms all summer then dies back for the winter. Visited frequently by butterflies and wasps. I'm not interested in eradicating it, just want to know the name.
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