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Does anyone happen to know what plant this is? It popped up it my untamed garden area also known as my weed garden.

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[–] daveB@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago

“Tansy is on Minnesota's "control" noxious weed list, which means efforts are supposed to be made to control its spread, but there aren't really any programs in place to make that happen, let alone eradicate it.”

https://www.minnesotawildflowers.info/flower/common-tansy

It appears that I should eliminate it as it is an invasive species. I do like it better than the 10 other invasive species in that same garden bed though.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

You should try out the iNature app. It's great for getting help identifying plants and animals, and the uploads are used for scientific studies.

[–] daveB@sh.itjust.works 1 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

I will check it out, sounds interesting

[–] daveB@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

I think found it. I found called iNaturalist that does the things you described

[–] SheeEttin@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Common tansy, Tanacetum vulgare, Also known as: Tansy, Golden buttons, Bitter buttons, Cow bitter, Garden tansy

At least according to the plant ID app I use, which is remarkably accurate: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cn.danatech.xingseus

[–] GloriousGherkins@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

It looks very similar to Gonospermum fruticosum. I’m not sure where you are located, but this plant does seem to have a very limited range. Hope this helps!

https://www.botanicalrealm.com/plant-identification/gonospermum-fruticosum/

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

Looks like a Chamomile tribe member, perhaps a waterbutton (Cotula species).