Forgot the Name of This

Written on October 26, 2011 at 1:00 AM, by Miriam Admin

Can anyone identify what this plant is? Not the rubber tree/ficus.  Update –I think it has been positively identified as Texas Mountain Laurel, Sophora secundiflora. I didn’t know that it produces beautiful purple flowers. Now I just have to be patient.  Here’s a link —last season it even had an outbreak of the worms they mentioned.   http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~harms/MtLaurel.html
Thanks everyone.

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8 Comments to Forgot the Name of This

  1. by Cheryl in Texas

    On October 26, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    I have no idea. It’s gorgeous. When you find out will you let us know?

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    Miriam Admin Reply:
    October 26th, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I think it has been positively identified as Texas Mountain Laurel, Sophora secundiflora. I didn’t know that it produces beautiful purple flowers. Now I just have to be patient.Here’s a link —last season I even had an outbreak of the worms they mentioned. http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~harms/MtLaurel.html
    Thanks everyone.

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  2. by Cheryl

    On October 26, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Looks like a mimosa maybe?

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    Miriam Admin Reply:
    October 26th, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    Cheryl, no cigar—but thanks. As soon as I get the correct ID I’ll post it.

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  3. by Rachel

    On October 26, 2011 at 3:43 AM

    Looks like it might be rue (Ruta graveolens). Does it have yellow flowers?

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    Miriam Admin Reply:
    October 26th, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Rachel, I haven’t seen any flowers. I did check out rue and it doesn’t match. This is much taller—almost a tree. Thanks!

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  4. by Chris

    On October 26, 2011 at 3:24 AM

    I surely cannot identify the plant, but it looks lush, lovely, and green, a pretty change of pace from what we’ve got here in Connecticut right now(and they’re forcasting snow for the weekend??) Thanks for sharing .. .. ..

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  5. by Brant

    On October 26, 2011 at 3:10 AM

    nice leaf pattern – but i have no idea

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