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Sun, Jul 6, 08 at 15:29
| I've seen this flower growing here since my childhood. It has been suggested to me that it is an exotic plant, but I came here for a second opinion and maybe someone can provide the name for it.
If any additional images are needed to identify it, I'll be happy to oblige. |
Here is a link that might be useful: The flower in question.
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- Posted by greenhaven N Illinois 4b-5a (My Page) on Sun, Jul 6, 08 at 22:16
| That sure looks like a Mimulus, but I can't seem to find out if there is a red one. Mimulus ringens looks almost exactly the same...except for that color!! |
Here is a link that might be useful: Mimulus ringens
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- Posted by greenhaven N Illinois 4b-5a (My Page) on Sun, Jul 6, 08 at 22:34
| ...to mention it could be some sort of Commelina, as well, although the color doesn't even match any of the three major types, C. erectus, C. virginiana, C. communis, let alone the leaves. But the blooms have the same form. |
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| It's a legume, and I'm guessing Macroptilium lathyroides, wild bushbean. Not native, considered an invasive. |
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- Posted by terrestrial_man 9 (eyuracleo@hotmail.com) on Tue, Jul 8, 08 at 20:30
| soeur has made a great guess. Here are a couple of links. Macroptilium Really need to see older leaves for a better confirmation. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Macroptilium
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| Yup, it looks exactly like wild bushbean. To bad it's an invasive species though. |
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