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[kenny]

Would be interested to know what this creeper vine looking guy is.

I bought this pot at bunnings, labeled as 'Helleborus', and the top droopy palm looking leaves are clearly the Helleborus. The other dark green heart shaped leaves are a separate plant though I'm sure. The Bunning's people had no idea, as usual.

Its pumping out seed pods and I'm trying to catch the next pod that opens. As they are quite prone to popping out and dissapearing in the wind.

The seeds are little orange/red spheres.

Anyway, It looks like it will be a nice little ground cover when it gets a bit bigger and seems to suit the Helle well.

[Chiral]

Dunno man but it looks like a weed to me...looks a lot like blackberry...nasty stuff I telz ya.

H.

[Undergrounder]

i think it's just a weed, i cleared a similar weedy vine like that from my sister's veggie patch.

[kenny]

bummer. I like it anyway

[herbologist]

Also looks like a type of violet.

Edit: A plant is only a weed if you don't want it. There are always exceptions though, one being asparagus grass.

Edited March 28, 2009 by salem13

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Viola odorata, the flower should have a sweet smell

The others are right about its habbit, it can sustain itself in pretty poor soils quite well, so if your in a temparate climate which you are, plant with a bit of caution, ( if you dont mind it of course)

Edited March 28, 2009 by GREEN HOUSE AKA spice1

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http://www.altnature.com/gallery/violet.htm

It has medicinal uses, (had trouble posting a link)

[kenny]

=o very interesting. thanks.