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Plant ID please

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BuddingGardener2017 · 14/09/2017 14:51

This just appeared in my border - it grew pretty quickly and I didn't plant it so I'm sure it's a weed, it just doesn't look like any of the wildflowers weeds around it! Any ideas?

Plant ID please
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NanTheWiser · 14/09/2017 16:52

It's Euphorbia lathyris - aka Caper spurge. Well-known for popping up out of nowhere, and definitely in the weed category. Pull it up before it seeds everywhere, but use gloves as Euphorbia sap (which is a milky latex) can be an irritant.

BuddingGardener2017 · 14/09/2017 18:46

Thanks, that's good to know. I'll get my gloves out!

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