Guess what this is a photo of!

[expatgirl]

Thanks, pacanis!!!

 

[sage™]

jasmine?..one in bloom and one about to bloom??..pics are a bit small and cant see leaves

 

[Barbara L]

No, not Jasmine. And not pre/post bloom. I don't know why the pictures went in that way. I did them like I always do, but it doesn't give the option to enlarge them. When I have time tonight I might be able to work with them.

Barbara

 

[Barbara L]

I guess it's hint time. There is another plant with the same name as this, but this one grows in the U.S. southwest. It actually has several names.

Barbara

 

[Jeekinz]

Are they from the Valerian family?

 

[Barbara L]

Not according to anything I have read.

Barbara

 

[Jeekinz]

Are they herbs?

 

[phinz]

They sure do look jasminoid to me, even though you say they are not.

 

[Barbara L]

No.

It is a shrub, which can get rather large.

Barbara

 

[sage™]

buckwheat ? I've seen that plant before and my mind is a complete blank at the moment.

 

[Barbara L]

They sure do look jasminoid to me, even though you say they are not.

I really don't know anything about these, except that I liked the pictures. I am going on the information I have found about them, but jasmine is not listed among the names. I believe this is used a lot for ground-cover in dry areas. Another hint--according to one article I read, they do well by themselves, but not so well with other plants.

Barbara
P.S. Although good for ground-cover, can grow very tall also. It kind of goes up and out.

 

[Barbara L]

Not buckwheat.

Another hint: Look at how the flowers on the second picture droop. This leads to one of its names.

Barbara

 

[Jeekinz]

Butter....sumthin or other?

 

[Barbara L]

Further hints, based on further reading: Apparently mainly considered a pest now. While the one article says they don't grow well with other plants, a more scientific article says they take over many other plants. Mostly found in Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Barbara

 

[Barbara L]

Butter....sumthin or other?

Not yet.

Barbara

 

[Jeekinz]

So it's not wild then?

 

[phinz]

The only other thing I can think of right now is some form of honeysuckle or dogbane.

 

[Barbara L]

No, not yet.

So it's not wild then?

It is a weed that takes over abandoned fields, etc., but some people do plant them. If care is not taken, apparently they can get out of hand.

Barbara

 

[Barbara L]

Since I really need to get some work done, here is a big hint. "Weed" is part of some of its names. The droopy flower effect is behind some of its other names.

Barbara

 

[expatgirl]

I think that I know what it is but I don't want to post without my hubby being here to help me post a pic-gosh I feel so inadequate in some areas..........pickles!!!