Kj Koch

Mystique my 2 year old hen just hatched her first clutch, 6 of the cutest fluffballs ever. She takes them all over the "chicken yard" but won't allow them to cross my driveway even though she has been there very many times herself. My Roo went across this afternoon and spent almost 3 solid hours clucking for her and the littles to come over and get some fresh yummies. She refused and continuously herded her chicks away. Once old boy gave up and returned to her side he was rewarded with a henpecking for the ages lol. He is usually the boss so it was funny to see the rolls swapped!

I honestly don't think it's Buckwheat. It just kinda lays on the ground or occasionally over top the pumpkin vines. The pictures I'm seeing of Buckwheat show the flowers in "stalks" pointing up in the air.
I do believe it is a Bindweed of some sorta. I gave the chickens some yesterday and they seem to like it so there's that.

Rebecca Fussner wrote:do you have a cat? And does it like the vine? It kinda looks like it could be in the silver vine family. Lovely catnip alternative with early seed pods very tasty similar to young milkweed pods.

I'll see if I can get one of our cats to come with me tomorrow 🐱

Anne Miller wrote:Is it very wet where this plant is growing?

How many petals do the flowers have? And the stamens?

Looks similar to the Sagittaria family which is a water plantain.

If it is in the bindweed family maybe it is a cuscuta or a dodder:



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Definitely not a wet area. I'll have to take a closer look tomorrow to see if I can count the petals

Heather Sharpe wrote:Interesting. I noticed last year, even the hedge bindweed couldn't manage to twine around pumpkin leaves or their stems. Though it sure climbed everything else. I wonder if something about pumpkins makes those plants behave differently? Or it might just be a different plant. Can you get a closer picture of the flower? That can really help with identification.
Of course! I love a good plant mystery. Hope you figure it out and it's not one of the more poorly behaved bindweed family members!

Oh that's interesting indeed. I have some corn in one end of my patch, I haven't gotten into it yet but I will definitely be interested in seeing if it climbed that at all.
I'll try to get a better picture of the flowers tomorrow. They are so tiny though.

I was thinking morning glory at first too but I've changed my mind. It don't seem to climb like they do. I've not tried a app yet but may give it a go.

The leaves are similar but It doesn't twine like they show. Maybe something in the same family. Time to fall down the bindweed rabbit hole lol
Thank you for your input!

This vine popped up in my pumpkin patch around the start of July.  I've been busy and neglected the patch for a couple weeks and it's trying to take over. I've never seen a vine like it on the property and neither has my Dad. It roots very deep. Anyone know what it may be and how much trouble I'm in?

Mine came today too!!! So excited to get them started. Thank you so much! ♥️

This phone and social media. Its my one thing I can't see giving up!