Cercis canadensis?

7 years ago

I am currently revamping a flower bed that was neglected for a couple of years and have come across a few different woody plants popping up. The one in the comments below sprouted up right in the middle of an eastern prickly pear cactus. I am 99% sure it is a redbud seedling but I want to confirm before I risk getting needled by the cactus while trying to move it.
Rodney

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theforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
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7 years ago

The closest redbud trees I am aware of are a couple blocks away. Don't know if the seed travelled via critter or if it came in with some arborist wood chips.

As for the cactus, a couple months ago I pulled up about a 5 gallon bucket worth of Angelina sedum that was growing over and under it. That was not fun. I wore thick leather gloves and after I was done pulling I had to use a small propane torch to burn off the thousand little needles that were stuck in them.

Jay- Other than some drumstick alliums I planted years ago the only other ones I grow routinely are garlic, Egyptian onions, and chives. Nothing special. I planted leeks this year but a rabbit mowed half of them down. Odd considering there is a bed of lettuce right next to them.

Anways. Thanks, all.

Rodney

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theforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
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7 years ago

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theforgottenone1013 (SE MI zone 5b/6a)
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7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Took a minute to post. Houzz was being stupid. :)

Rodney
peren.all Zone 5a Ontario Canada
7 years ago
It certainly appears to be. It is daunting when seedlings pop up within Opuntia! I have used long tweezers or needle nose pliers with a little padding taped to them to remove desirables in that position. Good luck.
Jay 6a Chicago
7 years ago
Redbud for sure Rodney. Do you have a mature tree close by? Oh yeah the prickly pear. Had it twice now I want it again. Funny how everything loves to grow right in the middle of them. I hear heavy duty rubber gloves is the way to go. I've done the tweezer thing a million times. Do you grow and use ramps and other native alliums to eat, or just your garden variety onions and garlic. Do you grow unusual varieties?
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
7 years ago
at that size... i wouldnt be surprised you cant pull it right out ... and then pot it if you want.. plant in fall ... [unless you have clay soil]

i have a couple thousand just like it.. down here in adrian ... i wouldnt call them rare.. lol ...

ken