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bigdog
08-31-2007, 04:10 PM
By all accounts, a highly invasive weed in most of the U.S., yes. I found this one in one of the greenhouses where I work on campus (U.T. Knoxville), in a pot, and decided to keep it! I spend lots of time trying to eradicate this weed from pots, gardens, etc., but just had to spare this beauty!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/bigfish5791/100_0003-1.jpg

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jmilligan1976
08-31-2007, 04:51 PM
A wolf in sheeps clothing!
You are too kind.

Jay:bigotes:

bigdog
08-31-2007, 05:00 PM
LOL!! I definitely have some mixed feelings about this plant! Normally I'm cursing them while pulling them out of our gardens. They are a real pain when they get established in a pot too. Almost impossible to get rid of plant and seeds unless you wash all the soil off of the roots of the desired plant and repot in a sterile mix. Maybe I should patent this one and sell it, lol. :nanerelectricguitar That would rock.

Carolina
08-31-2007, 06:19 PM
LOL

You know you got it bad when......... you keep weeds because they're variegated! :)

I fight the stuff, too, but I've yet to find any of the "exotic" kind like you have. Hmmm.. think I'll go take a lookiround.