Weeds or Wildflowers? - Ask Extension
These two pretty flowers have almost taken over one of my gardens. I didn’t plant them so
I’m curious.
Thank You,
Nancy McNulty
Knowledgebase
Weeds or Wildflowers? #598149
Asked September 20, 2019, 5:56 PM EDT
These two pretty flowers have almost taken over one of my gardens. I didn’t plant them so
I’m curious.
Thank You,
Nancy McNulty
Ramsey County Minnesota
Expert Response
The first is a New England aster. See https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/new-england-aster) .
The second looks like white snakeroot. See https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/white-snakeroot and https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/wh_snakeroot.htm. It is poisonous to animals that eat it.
They both are wildflowers that spread so quickly they are often considered weeds.
The second looks like white snakeroot. See https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/white-snakeroot and https://www.illinoiswildflowers.info/woodland/plants/wh_snakeroot.htm. It is poisonous to animals that eat it.
They both are wildflowers that spread so quickly they are often considered weeds.
