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My brother posted a picture of a flower that "volunteered" in his yard in Portland, OR. We don't know what it is. Can you help identify it? He says it...
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Mystery Flower #128646
Asked May 20, 2013, 9:17 PM EDT
My brother posted a picture of a flower that "volunteered" in his yard in Portland, OR. We don't know what it is. Can you help identify it? He says it is a perennial that loves sun.
Susan Eaklor
Pueblo County Colorado
Expert Response
Hi:
I think perhaps Dr. Richard Halse in Botany and Plant Pathology might be able to ID this, I'm not very good on perennials...
I think perhaps Dr. Richard Halse in Botany and Plant Pathology might be able to ID this, I'm not very good on perennials...
Your plant appears to be Crucianella stylosa - crosswort - in the Rubiaceae (Madder Family). This is a native of the Mediterranean area and is often cultivated as an ornamental.
Thank you very much for your help! I've shared your information with my brother. :)
Susan Eaklor
Susan Eaklor
