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Questions and Answers: 2018

Question: I discovered a wild flower in my flower garden in Midlothian, Va, suburb of Richmond, Va. It appears close to …

  • Question

    I discovered a wild flower in my flower garden in Midlothian, Va, suburb of Richmond, Va. It appears close to a great masterwort but uncertain. Currently, it is in a shade-area with much moisture, about 5 feet tall and 3 feet width. Please respond with name or verification so I may research how to care and propagate. Thank you for your consideration.

    Answer

    Dear Vince, good afternoon. You appear to have photographed a species of Tarenaya (spider-flower). One species that is often observed is Tarenaya hassleriana (giant spider-flower). I would check images of that species to see how close this initial hypothesis is. Best wishes.