Southern Spirit Hunters

Gardening => Mystery Plants => Topic started by: barleychown on May 14, 2009, 09:28:40 PM

Title: Unknown herb
Post by: barleychown on May 14, 2009, 09:28:40 PM

I have forgotten the name of this herb:

(https://www.southernspirithunters.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fv177%2Fbarleychown%2F2009085.jpg&hash=e6807eea62b83a27bcf39f28105c139798e238c9)

It has fuzzy, silver leaves.

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: Triss on May 15, 2009, 12:14:24 AM

Is it a sage?

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: Dianna on Jul 31, 2009, 07:37:41 AM

Did you ever figure this one out? :ScratchHead:

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: duh on Jul 31, 2009, 08:46:20 AM

if you pinch off a leaf and rub it between your fingers you'll know if it is sage. 

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: Skhilled on Jul 31, 2009, 09:13:02 AM

Oregano.

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: barleychown on Jul 31, 2009, 09:49:53 AM

Sadly it is neither sage nor oregano. It wintered over in zone 8, and has gotten bigger. I know it's an old fashion herb, but I haven't had time to sit down with an old herb book and figure out which on it is...

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: Annette on Jul 31, 2009, 07:17:09 PM

Could it be Horehound?

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: barleychown on Aug 01, 2009, 09:32:12 AM

It very well could be!  :grinnnn: I'll be sure to check for flowers next time I'm in the herb garden.

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: yezitis on Aug 19, 2009, 10:38:13 AM

It sure looks like Licorice Plant, I have this  variegated one growing in some of my pots this year, it trails and is beautiful ......  

VARIEGATED LICORICE PLANT
Helichrysum petiolare 'Licorice Splash'

http://www.monrovia.com/img/plants/med_thumb/52DAB584DDBA2F9F88256F7D000FCD50_picture.jpg (http://www.monrovia.com/img/plants/med_thumb/52DAB584DDBA2F9F88256F7D000FCD50_picture.jpg)

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: bayou girl on Apr 18, 2010, 02:48:54 PM

what ever it is, it is pretty and i want some!  when you figure it out, let me know so i can look for some.

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: barleychown on Apr 18, 2010, 06:16:20 PM

I'm nnot sure it made it through our winter...no life when I last checked. I'm hoping it returns from the roots.

Title: Re: Unknown herb
Post by: bayou girl on Apr 18, 2010, 09:09:21 PM

i hope so.  i found life in a plant i was worried about today.  with luck, so will you!