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Weed or plant, plant or weed?

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cathyandclare · 25/06/2017 17:02

What is this tall plant that has popped up in a shady, woodland border? It's somewhere where I vaguely remember planting something... but it looks a bit weedy, kind of like a sort of dock but not IYKWIM.
Any ideas gratefully received

Weed or plant, plant or weed?
Weed or plant, plant or weed?
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Mycarsmellsoflavender · 25/06/2017 17:10

Teasel?

cathyandclare · 25/06/2017 17:20

From just googling I wonder if it might be Enchanter's Nightshade.

Looks like it needs to be terminated anyway!

Weed or plant, plant or weed?
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timtam23 · 25/06/2017 17:24

Possibly teasel. Did it start growing from a sort of rosette of leaves at the base?

NanTheWiser · 25/06/2017 17:47

Definitely Enchanter's nightshade, difficult to eradicate, as it spreads from any root fragments left in the soil ( I have it...)

cathyandclare · 25/06/2017 21:22

Thanks! The only things that grow in our garden are invasive weeds, i wish the bloody rabbits liked nightshade instead of all my lovely plants!

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