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This is one small twig of... #214887

Asked September 30, 2014, 9:20 AM EDT

This is one small twig of what started out as a compact kind of mound of green and flowers. Purple flowers, no thorns, send out surface runners which grow like crazy. Easy to pull out. What is it?

Dorchester County Maryland

Expert Response

We can't tell for sure from your photo, but wonder if it is Asiatic Dayflower. It's flowers are a purplish blue, but very notable for only having two petals. Please put this name in a search box on google and look at images to see if they match. 
Otherwise, please give us a photo/description of the flower, as well as a photo in situ which clearly shows the leaf and growth pattern.
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Thank you for your speedy reply. It is indeed mouse flower. Invasive is the word! Thank you very much for your help.
The Question Asker Replied September 30, 2014, 10:14 AM EDT
Glad to help.
Just fyi: We are not sure why the first photo was attached here, but that looks to us to be the perennial plumbago. It also has a blue flower, and when happy, can take off with great speed as well.
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