Suspicious plant in the Plant ID forum

Gardener2493

Aug 8, 2021 8:12 PM CST

Thread OP

What is this plant? I can't figure it out! At first I thought it was a lantana but it smells like basil!

I have never planted basil here so this has me scratching my head!

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Last edited by Gardener2493 Aug 8, 2021 9:09 PM

porkpal

Aug 8, 2021 8:17 PM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

Pictures?

Porkpal

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Gardener2493

Aug 8, 2021 9:07 PM CST

Thread OP

@porkpal Sorry! I thought I had attached pics! See updated thread.

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sallyg

Aug 9, 2021 10:24 AM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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Is it fuzzy like lantana? Lantana does have a smell, I think..

Plant it and they will come.

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purpleinopp

Aug 9, 2021 10:55 AM CST

Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
Opp, AL @--`--,----- 🌹 (Zone 8b)

Can't tell how tall this is, or see leaf arrangement.

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Gardener2493

Aug 9, 2021 12:04 PM CST

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sallyg said:Is it fuzzy like lantana? Lantana does have a smell, I think..

I have a lantana and lantana seedlings, and they smell nothing like this plant. The lantanas have an odor that smells nothing like this. This one is an exact match to basil in terms of smell. I am certain that it's not a lantana. The only hairs it has are long ones on the bottom of the leaves. Lantana has shorter hairs all along the leaves.

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Last edited by Gardener2493 Aug 9, 2021 12:06 PM

Gardener2493

Aug 9, 2021 12:04 PM CST

Thread OP

purpleinopp said:Can't tell how tall this is, or see leaf arrangement.

The leaf arrangement is opposite and it's about 1 foot tall. It has not bloomed yet.

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porkpal

Aug 9, 2021 12:39 PM CST

Name: Porkpal
Richmond, TX (Zone 9a)

Could it, in fact, be a variety of basil?

Porkpal

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purpleinopp

Aug 9, 2021 12:40 PM CST

Name: Tiffany purpleinopp
Opp, AL @--`--,----- 🌹 (Zone 8b)

We can't go on together with suspicious plants!

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Gardener2493

Aug 9, 2021 1:43 PM CST

Thread OP

porkpal said:Could it, in fact, be a variety of basil?

I think it could be, but what variety is this then?

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Last edited by Gardener2493 Aug 9, 2021 1:43 PM

sallyg

Aug 9, 2021 6:11 PM CST

Name: Sally
central Maryland (Zone 7b)
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Basil with serrated leaves

maybe google will pop something up for that.

Plant it and they will come.

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NMoasis

Aug 9, 2021 6:16 PM CST

Name: Zoë
Albuquerque NM, Elev 5310 ft (Zone 7b)

Rather than two identical photos, show us some different angles, stalk, undersides of leaves, etc.

What is the shape of main stalk — round or square?

Also include a scratch n sniff, if you would be so kind.

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Last edited by NMoasis Aug 9, 2021 7:04 PM

DaisyI

Aug 9, 2021 6:24 PM CST

Name: Daisy I
Reno, Nv (Zone 6b)
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And a touch n feel and some measurements.

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sooby

Aug 9, 2021 6:45 PM CST

Name: Sue
Ontario, Canada (Zone 4b)

sallyg said:Basil with serrated leaves maybe google will pop something up for that.

I thought the same but seems there are basils with serrated leaves, like this one but the teeth aren't quite the same shape as the ID plant

Holy Basil (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
Uploaded by wildflowers

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Danita

Aug 9, 2021 6:57 PM CST

Name: Danita
GA (Zone 7b)

It looks similar to Basil (Ocimum 'Blue Spice').

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Gardener2493

Aug 11, 2021 8:27 AM CST

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Hello everyone @sallyg @DaisyI @Danita @sooby @NMoasis @porkpal @purpleinopp here are some more photos. Sorry for taking so long to respond. The leaves are opposite and fuzzy on the underside but I just noticed today that there are also very tiny hairs on the top of the leaves.