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Post by bobby1 on Oct 8, 2009 19:33:12 GMT -5
Mel, I know you are an expert on identifying plants , so I would like an ID if possible. It is a smaller plant, not much over 18" tall. It has a real pungent odor and to me it looks like it is in the sage family. Any ideas? Thank you! Bob
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Post by tkrueger3 on Oct 8, 2009 19:51:07 GMT -5
It's an herb - "rosemary". That's why the leaves have that pungent odor. I have a bunch of it in my garden, too.
Tom
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 8, 2009 20:10:09 GMT -5
Yep, That's what it looks like all right. Prostrate cultivated forms are pretty popular.....Mel
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Post by johnjsgems on Oct 8, 2009 20:50:18 GMT -5
It grows like a weed in the desert and I saw a different variety everywhere in Austin yards. It s supposed to keep deer away.
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Post by Sabre52 on Oct 8, 2009 21:28:42 GMT -5
Yep, popular in Texas because it's deer proof but the drawback is, it's incredibly flammable and burns super hot so don't plant it near or under wooden parts of a house.....Mel
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Post by bobby1 on Oct 8, 2009 23:43:53 GMT -5
Thanks, Mel. For such a pretty name it sure has an awful smell. It keeps our cats away from it! Bob
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Post by jimrbto on Oct 9, 2009 21:21:54 GMT -5
I don't think that is Rosemary. Rosemary has needles and that plant has leaves. Jim
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Post by karenfh on Oct 10, 2009 2:34:57 GMT -5
Kinda looks like my salvia. DO NOT google purple salvia, strange things come up!
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