Help: The mystery succulent that grows like weeds

[Debp]

There is a tall succulent on the patio that grows like a weed.

It started as one plant but through the past few years it has popped up in other containers (on it's own). Seeds must blow around.

The plant grows very tall and sometimes gets a large purple cluster of small flowers at the top of the plant.

The "leaves" are about five to six inches long. They are thick, succulent type leaves which grow up the entire tall plant. They also have small jagged edges on both sides of the "leaves."

I'm wondering if anyone might know what this plant is....it sure is prolific and spreads like crazy.

 

[Pearl]

There is a tall succulent on the patio that grows like a weed.

It started as one plant but through the past few years it has popped up in other containers (on it's own). Seeds must blow around.

The plant grows very tall and sometimes gets a large purple cluster of small flowers at the top of the plant.

The "leaves" are about five to six inches long. They are thick, succulent type leaves which grow up the entire tall plant. They also have small jagged edges on both sides of the "leaves."

I'm wondering if anyone might know what this plant is....it sure is prolific and spreads like crazy.

No idea. Could it be this?

 

[JohnDB]

There is a tall succulent on the patio that grows like a weed.

It started as one plant but through the past few years it has popped up in other containers (on it's own). Seeds must blow around.

The plant grows very tall and sometimes gets a large purple cluster of small flowers at the top of the plant.

The "leaves" are about five to six inches long. They are thick, succulent type leaves which grow up the entire tall plant. They also have small jagged edges on both sides of the "leaves."

I'm wondering if anyone might know what this plant is....it sure is prolific and spreads like crazy.

Thistle.
Ball thistle.

 

[Debp]

No idea. Could it be this?
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No, that's not it. I think that is an Octillo cactus. And they bloom red. Seen many of those when visiting family in Arizona years ago.

Thistle.
Ball thistle.
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Nope, that's not it either.

It just has one large cluster of tiny flowers at the top of the plant which is a long stem. And the succulent type "leaves" go from the base of the plant to the top in an uniform manner on both sides of the stem.

Will try searching the Internet myself later. Just thought maybe someone knows this prolific plant.

 

[Lambano]

Could you post a picture?

I remember seeing something that fits that description on my trips to California. I'm assuming it's native.

 

[Debp]

Could you post a picture?

I remember seeing something that fits that description on my trips to California. I'm assuming it's native.

Not sure I can get a photo as I would have to take my tablet downstairs. Will see.
In the meantime I will search on the Internet.

 

[JohnDB]

There are apps that you can download that will identify it by its leaves. I was amazed at how well they worked. They will give you a week of free trial. More than enough time to identify everything around the house.