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Plant identification

10 years ago

I started this plant from seeds for a Eucalyptus Degulpta which were purchased from Top Tropicals in Florida - I am not 100% sure that is what I have growing and was hoping someone could verify that from a photo or let me know what variety I have. Thanks!

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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
10 years ago
Well, it is certainly not any sort of eucalyptus!! In fact, it looks quite weedy - like something in the Amaranthaceae.

I'd try posting on the Name that Plant forum for a good ID.
Josue (Zone 9b, Central, inland California)
10 years ago
It looks like a knotweed. It is a pretty common weed so a seed must have taken root in your pot at one point.

It's certainly not a eucalyptus though. Sorry!
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floral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
10 years ago
Yes, as identified on other post, it's a Polygonum aka smartweed.

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