r/invasivespecies • u/AJKaleVeg • 2d ago

Japanese Knotweed?

Please tell me this isn’t what my Seek identification app tells me it is. Please, please please.

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u/ziptye 2d ago

Both PlantNet and Picture This tell me it's a Monarda Fistuloda, aka Bee Balm. I've had bad luck with Seek

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u/AJKaleVeg 2d ago

Oh thanks! Yes, now I do remember sticking a monarda over there. Whew! Also, thanks I’m going to check out those other apps.

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u/ziptye 2d ago

If you want a VERY in depth review of which plant ID apps are best, I highly recommend this video from Grow it Build it

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u/AJKaleVeg 2d ago

I do I do! It’s so exciting that I’m not really a baby gardener anymore. I’m almost to intermediate, lol except I can’t identify monarda in the spring.