I looked those up and that's not it - but thank you. The leaves and stalk
are definitely green and the stalk comes in segments like bamboo - you know
how there is a portion of stalk, then an area that is more fat around, the
next portion of stalk? That's how it grows. The flowers will be
interesting to see, that should really help.

I'll try to get a pic tonite.

LeeAnne

"Gaby Chaudry" wrote in message
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Mmmh, sounds like a member of the Polygonaceae (hope I spelled it right)
family. If the leaves weren't purple, I would have said: Fallopia
japonica.
But that one has got green leaves and a somewhat rhubarb-coloured stalk.
And
it's a *weed*!
Hopefully your plant is something else, otherwise you've got a problem....

Bye, Gaby

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