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Identify a wild plant

10 years ago

This plant is growing among a trail along a rocky limestone outcropping. It's Feb. but growing strong, so probably maintains green leaves throughout the winter. Anyone know what it is?

The leaves are deeply lobed, fleshy and deep red and green.

I've searched the net and tried to identify it myself, but to no avail.

Thanks for any help.

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Comments (5)

jekeesl (south-central Arkansas)
10 years ago
It may be Salvia lyrata, which usually starting setting flowers in March in Arkansas.

Here is a link that might be useful: Cancer Weed
dustien
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks Jekees, but I don't think that's it. I searched all the images of cancer weed on Google and none have the fleshiness of this plant nor the bumps and pattern on the leaves. Also the purplish color is all on the edges, none following the veining of the leave as it is in the cancer weed.

It maybe be related though...I'll search other Salvias and see if I can find it. Thanks again.
missingtheobvious
10 years ago
dustien's leaves don't match my Salvia lyrata either.
Embothrium
10 years ago
Maybe a type of water-leaf.
carol23_gw
10 years ago
That was the family ( Hydrophyllaceae) I thought it may be, Bboy.

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