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It could be a variety of Rose of Sharon, in the Marsh Mallow Family. Pretty pink flowers in the summer, kinda looks like a hibiscus blossom. That would be my guess. 😀
The Rose of Sharon is in my back yard, I have two of them! *and now I know what they are! Thanks!!!* 😀 The leaves are different from those.
They look like oak or maple leaves but not as wide leafed… does that make since???
And when I do an image search for Marsh Willow I get pictures of MarshMellows… 😆
Serenity wrote:The Rose of Sharon is in my back yard, I have two of them! *and now I know what they are! Thanks!!!* 😀 The leaves are different from those.
They look like oak or maple leaves but not as wide leafed… does that make since???
And when I do an image search for Marsh Willow I get pictures of MarshMellows… 😆
It could be a broad leaf oak…i wonder what the bark looks like. And it’s Marsh Mallow, not willow, but you’ll probably still get marshmellows!
http://www.assateague.com/mar-mal.html
try that, it’s a brackish water plant (where salt and fresh water mix) I used to work for the Audobon Society, I’m such a dendraphile!!!actually, marshmellows were originally made from that plant, they would grind the root up and mix it with honey, it supposedly settles the stomach! Wierd but true!
I am going to go over there and take a picture of the whole little tree. It just started growing this year… I’ll post a picture once I get that done! 😉
DragonMistress wrote:actually, marshmellows were originally made from that plant, they would grind the root up and mix it with honey, it supposedly settles the stomach! Wierd but true!
It’s not that weird. When I traveled abroad I was given molasses cubes covered in brown sugar to ease indigestion. And a spoonful of sugar can cure hiccups. It depends on the ailment! 😀
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