Another 'what plant is this' thread

[RingUpRingRingDown]

Can anyone help identify what this is. It is growing at an alarming rate - now approx 5 feet tall. We call it the beanstalk.

Slight purple tinge to the stem. Green flowers.

[TheSpottedZebra]

Can you post a picture?

[RingUpRingRingDown]

Doh! Only just realised I hadn't done that, it would help, wouldn't it. 😄

[MadSprocker]

Euphorbia of some kind, maybe?

[JennyWreny]

As MadSprocker says, it does look like a type of Euphorbia. If it is, be careful of the sap as it can be an irritant.

[Felco]

Euphorbia lathyris - it's quite toxic (give it a Google) but looks fab.

[Cathpot]

Another vote for euphorbia - if you pull it out wear gloves, sap is an irritant.

[Cathpot]

Sorry xpost

[RingUpRingRingDown]

Yes, that's it! Thank you. Now to decide whether it stays or goes....

[P1nkP0ppy]

It's also known as spurge I think, it's a weed in my garden 😀

[JennyWreny]

Now to decide whether it stays or goes....

You might find it decides to stay whether you like it or not! We pulled a Euphorbia up a few years ago and it keeps coming back.