Can you identify this mystery plant?

[jjkOC]

Hi Everyone,

I found this seedling growing in my parents neighborhood in an empty plot of land and replanted it in a pot and brought it back home. It grew steadily over the last year and now it is over 2 ft across. It has finally flowered and I wonder if anyone knows what it is? It's not anything I've come across yet around Orange County, CA.

 

[gonewild]

I forget the name, I think it starts with an H.
The plant is very invasive and will come up from seed all over your yard.
At least it is a pretty noxious weed.

 

[Secundino]

Centranthus ruber.

 

[gonewild]

I was close, the 9th letter is h.
:rollhappy:

 

[jjkOC]

Thanks Secun! Mystery solved!

Thanks for trying Lance! And yes, it's a very pretty weed!

Centranthus ruber.

 

[Heather]

Hehe, thanks for the smile, Lance! Pretty for a weed.

Speaking of invasives, does anyone know if the Golden Ball tree is? It's damned seeds are invading all my raised beds. Grrr!

 

[Erythrone]

Thanks Secun! Mystery solved!

Thanks for trying Lance! And yes, it's a very pretty weed!

Fortunatly, this beauty is not an invasive weed everywhere! They are not weeds in North Eastern.

 

[Brabantia]

This is a Centranthus ruber or the red Valeriane.