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What is this? #844869

Asked August 09, 2023, 10:26 AM EDT

Fairly certain I bought this earlier this summer. Can’t remember what it is.

Montgomery County Ohio

Expert Response

Hi there,

I wanted to let you know that I am working on this. I don't recognize it right away, but it looks familiar. I don't have any of the handy plant apps, but I hope to have an answer for you soon. (-:

Char Rae Replied August 11, 2023, 7:06 AM EDT

My apologies for the delay. My source, our Extension Agent, Ed Brown, was tied up with the county fair last week.

According to Ed:

"This looks like it might be the Woad plant, a biennial that produces a yellow flower during its second year. It was used as an indigo dye for many centuries. There are other options, one is a goldenrod with bunch gall midge (an insect infestation) or an American burnweed but the leaves don’t look right."

Here is a website with some information about the Woad plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/woad-plant/woad-plant-care.htm

If you know someone with an app for identifying plants, you might send them a photo. The apps can be surprisingly accurate, although not 100%. I am going to reassign your question, as someone else might have a different idea for you.

Keep gardening!

Char Rae Replied August 16, 2023, 7:36 AM EDT
Hello
I believe it to be a Great Blue Lobelia. It enjoys moist spots and shade. Here is a fact sheet.  https://extension.psu.edu/rain-garden-plants-great-blue-lobelia hope this helps

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