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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: WimB on April 29, 2017, 08:54:17 PM

Title: Rhamnus japonica,...most certainly not
Post by: WimB on April 29, 2017, 08:54:17 PM

Bought a plant today as Rhamnus japonica but that is most certainly not correct. It grows only 2-3 cm tall and has brownish leaves. I found one pic of it online (with the name Rhamnus japonica, again incorrectly). Anyone who can help me with the name? Pic with flowers can be found here: https://www.tuinadvies.nl/img/tuinadvies/uploads/1431892651-138050.jpg (https://www.tuinadvies.nl/img/tuinadvies/uploads/1431892651-138050.jpg)

Title: Re: Rhamnus japonica,...most certainly not
Post by: t00lie on April 29, 2017, 09:56:11 PM

Hello Wim
Your picture looks a lot like Mazus radicans ---a NZer

A good sized patch disappeared here this summer ,(so called  ;D), when it got too dry however there must have been a piece of root left as it's away again.

Cheers Dave.

Title: Re: Rhamnus japonica,...most certainly not
Post by: WimB on April 30, 2017, 07:09:54 AM

Quote from: t00lie on April 29, 2017, 09:56:11 PM

Hello Wim
Your picture looks a lot like Mazus radicans ---a NZer

A good sized patch disappeared here this summer ,(so called  ;D), when it got too dry however there must have been a piece of root left as it's away again.

Cheers Dave.

Thanks Dave, that's it...so it needs wet soil?

Title: Re: Rhamnus japonica,...most certainly not
Post by: t00lie on April 30, 2017, 09:22:24 AM

Quote from: WimB on April 30, 2017, 07:09:54 AM

Thanks Dave, that's it...so it needs wet soil?

No worries Wim,

Sun or shade preferably with some moisture.
Known to grow in a range of soil conditions but more common in wetter areas.
Has a common name of 'swamp musk'.

Cheers Dave.