Plant Identification

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Egon

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I need help identifying this plant. It grows about 2-1/2 feet tall. Has seed pods like a caragana but with white fluff that floats the seeds. It grows from seeds and spreads from rhizomes that are about six eight inches deep. It will have a tendency to shade other plants and take over. It flourishes in either sun or shade and on poor acid [ 6PH ] soil.

Eradication by tilling does not seem to work well. Roundup and Killex type products will kill it but There are too many other plants/trees to be able to spray properly.

The library has been visited, goggle has been goggled and many people around have been questioned. I still don't know what it is.

Can anyone help? Thanks:D
 

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The leaves, flowers, seed pods and seed all are identical to Dogbane.

The only difference from the Dogbane pictures I have seen is that my plant has branches coming out from the main stem.

But there too many other similarities so Dogbane it is.

Thanks Randy.:D
 
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Will dogbane help ward off the evil werepoodle like wolfbane does for werewolves?
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#5  
Maybe it does help those times I take Dawg out to the lake.:D:D
 
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I have used a website from the University of Virginia or Virginia Tech ( some college with Viriginia in the title) I'm not sure which, to I.D. plants before. The guys a Doctor and he's pretty smart. He will identify plants from a photo or series of photos if you show him the right parts. He needs to see how the leaves cluster and how they connect to the stem.
If you Googled this thoroughly you may have run across him.
Identifying plants and trees can be difficult but the genius/ species name can be crucial in the effort to eradicate.
Here I found it! It took about 90 seconds, only because I look for it before. His name is Dr Chris Gough, hes a professor. If he can't help you may want to stop looking.
Let me know if this helps
Good luck

Dendrology at Virginia Tech
 
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#7  
Thanks Robert.:D

I think I'll stay with Dogbane and not bother the professor on this matter.:)
 
   / Plant Identification #8  
Looks like Apocynum cannabinum to me.
It's not exactly useless:
"Indian hemp was used as a source of fiber by Native Americans, to make hunting nets, fishing lines, clothing, and twine. It was also used in herbal medicine to treat syphilis, rheumatism, intestinal worms, fever, asthma, and dysentery. Although the toxins from the plant can cause nausea and catharsis, it has also been used for slowing the pulse".

If you can get some of these moths to lay some eggs on it...

Cycnia tenera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The catapillars eat it.
 
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Nice link. Thanks.:D



Unfortunately the moths have not arrived.:(
 
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Egon,

I have seen something close to that plant here, but it doesn't have the small flowers on top.

If you can't find the real name, then you might have to bother the professor to get the real name. :D
 

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