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title: "I’ve recently moved into a new place, and it seems a previous tenant…"
description: "I’ve recently moved into a new place, and it seems a previous tenant had a bit of a green thumb. Google lens said the purple flowers are irises? I’m just…"
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community: "Plant Identification"
author: "Olivia"
published: "2025-04-24T22:27:30.553743Z"
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# I’ve recently moved into a new place, and it seems a previous tenant…

_Posted by Olivia on 2025-04-24_

I’ve recently moved into a new place, and it seems a previous tenant had a bit of a green thumb. Google lens said the purple flowers are irises? I’m just leaving them alone since they seem to be doing fine. I was wondering what those spiky leaves were though? It seems to be climbing up the iris.

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## 4 comments

### Alexander 🌵🌱🌿🪴🌻 commented on 2025-04-25

not sure about the spiky thing but those are def irises! the spiky plant might kill the iris if you let it grow up it, be warned!

### Magneticgarden\_ commented on 2025-04-25

I would definitely pull out the spiky leafed plant. Almost looks like an Elm tree. It will take over if you don't get it out.

#### Abbeywabby🪴🎍 replied on 2025-04-25

agreed

### Phil commented on 2025-04-25

I get those in my yard. Not sure what they are but to me they are weeds. They get pulled out. They can have deep roots too.

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