Tag Archives: plant identification

What’s my name?

Do you know the name of this plant? It was in a display at Toronto’s Boardwalk last summer. Someone suggested it is ECHINOPS.…

Hardy Peach

I live in middle England (UK) I have a seedling peach which I discovered growing in my garden last Spring 2017. The plant has stood outside almost 12 months now and has not lost a leaf. It has survived rain,…

Plant ID Purpleleaf Chokecherry

Please identify this shrub growing in a sunny location. The foliage is dark green on new growth, turning to a dark burgundy in the spring, summer and fall. …

Beechnut

Hi! I found these seed pods all over my driveway and was wondering what they were/where they came from? I believe they came from the tree pictured, but we’ve never seen them before. We’ve lived in our house for 30…

Plant ID

Hello, Kindly assist in identifying this plant. Thank you, Lina. …

Shrub ID Bush Honeysuckle

What is this shrub? This small volunteer shrub is growing in my garden. Can you identify it? I have attached a photo. (Is it possible to send only photo? I was also surprised that photo did not show up below…

Plant ID

This volunteer shrub is growing in my garden. I am hesitant to pull it out before I identify it. Any ideas what it is. See photographs Thanks …

Wildflower Identification Helleborine

Hello, While at the cottage on the weekend, I found a beautiful little flower. Actually, I found two. If I had to guess, I would say that it is some type of wild orchid, but I’m not certain. Do you…

Difference between Marsh mallow and Hollyhock

What is the difference between marshmallow and hollyhock? I found the pink flowering plant (photo attached), which I think may be a marshmallow, but I’m not sure. Is it a marshmallow or a hollyhock and how can one tell the…

Jimson weed

Can you identify this plant? It grows on a single, thick, green stalk, stands six feet tall and has begun to flower into what looks like a trumpet flower. Its leaves are large (12 inches plus) and maple shaped. …