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Mystery plant

So I do a lot of hiking and sometimes seeds stick to me and get washed off when I take a shower. One day while I'm showering I look down at the drain and see a seedling actually sprouting from my drain. It wasn't growing from deep within the drain, it must have gotten stuck right at the little grate thing and sprouted over night. Well I rescued it and I can't wait to see what it is when it grows up. I hope it isn't too late in the year to grow up. Anyway, just thought I would share it with everyone. At least I know my soap is environmentally friendly :)

Picture taken 8/13/13
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This is after I saved it and put it in one of those jiffy peat pellets. I hope it does well.

Picture taken 8/13/13
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How fun! Keep us posted as it grows. :D

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I'll keep you posted with pictures for sure. The first two pictures were taken on 8/13/13. This one was taken today 8/17/13. It has it's first set of true leaves showing. It's a little bent over from growing toward the light in my windowsill. I have to rotate it a few times a day. I might have to find a way to get it more light but I'm afraid to put it outside. It's been getting down to 50 already at night here. I want it to stay warm and I'm afraid I'll forget to bring it in.
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At a GUESS it might be a purslane seedling, but that's just a guess, because it is still so young.

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this picture doesn't show it real well, but the purslane has those thick succulent-y leaves. It's a common edible weed.

But if it is something growing wild in your area, there's a good chance it is hardy, so you probably could just leave it outside, especially for now -- even tropicals can handle 50 deg.

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Only time will tell. I just hope it doesn't grow too tall. I'm moving to North Carolina in a few weeks and I'm taking it with me but I don't think it's going to grow quite that fast.

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Here is Draino after a weeks worth of growth.
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Cool! Can't wait to find out what it is.

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Euphorbia/spurge?

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Oh fun! I love collecting seeds and finding out what they'll grow into. :D

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Looks like it may be a vetch.

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I read this thread and I am intrigued! What did it end up being? :)

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I'm intrigued too! haha if you know what it is, tell us! :shock: :D



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