Dear Newsgroup,
I have been unable to identify the perennial whose picture is posted on the following newsgroup, under the name "unknown perennial".
alt.binaries.pictures.gardens
I can give a number of details - hopefully between the picture and the details someone knows what this plant is.
The original plant grew in West Virginia - my mother had this in her yard for many years, she claims. Last fall we dug it up and moved to my home in Missouri. She calls it a vining plant, but so far it hasn't shown any signs of vining.
The plant is about two feet high. I have it in a shady location, as she said it was growing in such a location in West Virginia. So far it seems to like the shade. It bloomed in April or early May - when the picture was taken. Since then, the flowers have fallen off, but no sign of fruit.
The leaves are glossy green, about 3" long and 1" wide, opposite, simple edges, come to a point on both ends. There is a short leaf stalk.
The flowers are fairly small, perhaps 1/2" across, with five white petals. They are arranged in a loose umbel, issuing from the leaf axils, as you can see in the picture. The stamens aren't at all obvious - in fact, where I would expect stamens is a compact compartmented button-line structure, pale yellow in color.
The plant has a loose, rambling habit. There is nothing for it to climb on, perhaps that's why it hasn't shown any vining tendencies. The branches barely support themselves, which is why it isn't any taller.
Disregard the narrow leaves in the picture - apparently a lily of some kind came along for the ride. This unknown lily didn't bloom. My mother suspects it is a day lily; these don't do well in shade.
Any help will be appreciated. I've looked in my usual reference sources and even tried some online keys, without any luck.
TIA,
Guy Bradley Chesterfield MO zone 6