What exactly is this plant?

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   Anti-Valentineposted 11 years ago

   What exactly is this plant?
   
   Recently I've seen this plant which looks to be a creeper of some sort in my garden. Can you identify it? I have a photo which shows leaves, and other identifying (hopefully) parts like a big bulbous looking object. It only started growing not too long ago.
   
   

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   ExpectGreatThingsposted 11 years ago

   I don't know what it's called, but we have it here too. It winds and twists around everything and is almost impossible to get rid of. I recommend pulling it out before it winds around your pretty ground cover

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      Anti-Valentineposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Might be for the best.

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   seh1101posted 11 years ago

   It looks like a type of bindweed...either hedge bindweed or field bindweed. A close-up picture of the leaves and flower will better help determine what it is.

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      Anti-Valentineposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      The photo is larger than HP is able to display here, so I uploaded it to imgur for you: http://i.imgur.com/53PPaEe.jpg

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      seh1101posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      I think I agree with TheExaminer-1. Looks like Araujia sericifera. It does not grow within my region of the world, so it was interesting to learn about it. Seems to be quite the noxious weed in some areas of the world. Thanks for sharing!

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      Anti-Valentineposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You're welcome. It was interesting to learn more about it.

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   TheNerdyGardenerposted 11 years ago

   Bit hard to judge from the small photo, but going by the bulbous thing (it's seed pod) and by the shape of what I think is its white flower, my best guess would be Moth Plant (Araujia sericifera), although I'm not familiar with the flora where you live so it could be a different species in the same or a related genus.

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      Anti-Valentineposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It looks quite similar, yes. I did a quick search online for it. Here's a bigger picture of it: http://i.imgur.com/53PPaEe.jpg

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   Patsybellposted 11 years ago

   If you have Master Gardeners in your region, they may be able to identify this plant. Otherwise, your best best is to check with the University Extension in your county.

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      Anti-Valentineposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      It's been suggested to me that I should take it to the local nursery. They might know.

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   The Examiner-1posted 11 years ago

   I do not remember the name but I believe that I had this when I lived in NJ. I agree with what ExpectGreatThings said. Get rid of every piece of it and always keep an eye out for new growth of it so that you can get rid of any more right away.

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      Anti-Valentineposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Okay. I'll do that.

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   Yamilee Gonzalezposted 11 years ago

   how is your plant did it died yes or no because it look like if u took a picture of it so thank you for this anwser for this okay thank you i am yamilee.

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