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Aida
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Is this true jasmine?

Hello :-()
My mom has a beautiful jasmine plant growing in her driveway. It gets bigger every year, is often in bloom, and smells amazing. I have heard that jasminium species are easy to confuse with star or carolina jasmine which are toxic.
Could anyone help me identify this big guy? :?
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There are a number of different jasmine species. They all have the feature of 2 stamens. Could this one be yours?


https://www.naplesnursery.com/shrubs/jas ... lubile.php

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I believe it is star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides

It seems that the true jasmines have more petals:

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angelwing jasmin, jasminum nitidum

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jasminum multiflorum

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imafan26 wrote:There are a number of different jasmine species. They all have the feature of 2 stamens. Could this one be yours?


https://www.naplesnursery.com/shrubs/jas ... lubile.php
Really similar!
Except on ours, every flower has 5 petals, not 7. :(

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rainbowgardener wrote:I believe it is star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides

It seems that the true jasmines have more petals
I think you are right, rainbow. It looks the most like the star jasmine, judging by google articles/images. :mrgreen: :-()

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But I don't believe you need to worry about toxicity:
Jasmine Toxicity
True jasmine (Jasminium spp.) is not toxic to cats, dogs or horses. But there are other plants that are called "jasmine" besides true jasmine. Make sure you know the scientific as well as common name of your plant to be sure it is not toxic. Confederate or star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides), found in USDA zones 8 through 11, is also non-toxic. But Carolina jessamine (Gelsemium spp.), hardy in USDA zones 7 through 9, which some people also call jasmine, has a moderate toxicity that may cause weakness, respiratory problems, seizures or death in your cat or dog.
https://homeguides.sfgate.com/jasmine-po ... 86294.html



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