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That looks like a soil issue to me - maybe too much Nitrogen or some other fertilizer or toxin? Did someone accidentally dump some sort of solvent (paint thinner comes to mind, ask me how I know) near that spot where it could have leeched into that area?

I really don't know what could have caused that twisty growth... just guessing.

Alexa

Hmmm... husband has used a broadcast spreader with fertilizer/weed control in the past couple of weeks.
They are all very close to each other, bordering a small strip of grass.
Just a thought...but at least I know it wasn't paint thinner (that sounds like an interesting story).

Joan

Did the product he broadcast contain 2-4D as the active ingredient? It can drift and harm plantings that you don't even think are close. It is commonly put in lawn fertilizer/weed control products.

It probably did contain something like that.

He just bought a bag of Scott's something or other to help control the dandelions and clover.

At least they are plants that I have multiples of.

Joan

I bet you're right on the weed control product. Those twisty stems/leaves do look a lot like the dandelions do after being treated.

Agree on the weed n feed causing plants to look like that. I bet it was the Scotts.

Alexa