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Old 05-26-2010, 11:24 PM
 
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There is a pointy, purple flower I see in bloom now that is lovely. Does anyone know what it is?
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Old 05-26-2010, 11:55 PM
 
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Any of these maybe? (perhaps the Mexican sage)

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Old 05-26-2010, 11:58 PM
 
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Nothing looked familiar. It can be a shrub but I've seen it as a tree too. It reminded me of a butterfly bush type flower.
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Old 05-27-2010, 07:24 AM
 
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Could be a butterfly bush. Does it look like this?

PlantFiles: Detailed information on Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Orange-eye Butterfly Bush Buddleja fallowiana 'Lochinch'
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Old 05-27-2010, 07:54 AM
 
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Are you talking about the Chaste Tree?

Floridata: Vitex agnus-castus
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Old 05-27-2010, 08:02 AM
 
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Are you talking about the Chaste Tree?

Floridata: Vitex agnus-castus


I think that's it.
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:25 AM
 
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Vitex. A wonderful bee and butterfly plant. I have two in my yard.
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Old 05-27-2010, 09:40 AM
 
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I wonder if it is horsemint (aka lemon beebalm). It's all over the roadsides right now.
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Old 05-27-2010, 11:18 AM
 
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Love, love, LOVE chaste trees! (Or shrubs.)

They're supposed to be good for PMS, too. Maybe that's why.
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