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Author Topic: Michigan woodland plant for ID, please  (Read 487 times)
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« on: August 06, 2010, 04:39:42 AM »

I have been sent these photos  for ID of a plant growing in Michigan . The photos were taken yesterday 5th August....... it looks like a Filipendula to me, though the flower structure isn't right for that.....so perhaps you American Folks will be quicker with the answer than I......


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« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2010, 05:43:52 AM »

Looks like an Aruncus dioicus to me!
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« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2010, 07:25:14 AM »

Looks like a Aruncus dioicus to me!

Trond, I believe you are correct.  There are several varieties, I believe it is Aruncus dioicus var. dioicus.  Those who grow this plant reveal that they must weed out the prolific self-sown seedlings lest it smother everything else around.

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« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2010, 07:37:51 AM »

Hi Guys! Thanks for this..... an SRGC forumist came up with the same conclusion. I feel stupid for not maikng the Rosaceae connection all the way to Aruncus! Especially when I weeded it out of my own garden many moons ago Lips Sealed

Yes, I reckon the plant can be a real pest at times........ I've mentioned that to my Michigan correspondent.
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