Plant questions

What is this low, grey‑green wild plant spreading over the ground?

From the photo it looks like a low, spreading wild herb with small grey‑green, slightly hairy leaves—likely a common weedy species, possibly in the mint family. A close, clear photo of a single stem, leaf arrangement, and flowers or seed pods is needed for a confident ID.

common evening primrose

What is this rosette weed with smooth green leaves in my yard?

This looks like a young common evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) growing as a basal rosette. Let it grow if you’d like tall yellow flowers later, or pull it now if you consider it a weed.

morning glory vine

What is the name of this volunteer vine on my fence?

This looks like a volunteer morning glory vine (Ipomoea species), a common self‑seeding climber. Let it grow if you like flowering vines, but pull it out early if you don’t want it to spread.

turkey berry (pea eggplant)

What plant is this with clusters of small green berries and large lobed leaves?

This looks like turkey berry (Solanum torvum), also called pea eggplant. It’s a wild relative of eggplant that makes clusters of small green berries often used in cooking when fully developed and cooked, but the plant and raw fruits are mildly toxic, so don’t eat it unless you’re sure and know how it’s prepared locally.

What is this low silvery rosette plant with ridged leaves?

It’s a young rosette‑forming wild plant, likely a biennial or perennial that hasn’t sent up a flower stalk yet. The only way to be sure what it is will be to let it grow and identify it once it flowers.