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Another plant ID please

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BlankTimes · 15/06/2021 12:54

Hi, this large stranger is growing in a 'left alone' nettly weedy patch in the far corner of my garden.

Its leaves are about 18 inches to 2 feet long, between 2 to 3 inches wide at the base.

Currently the plant is about 4 feet 6 ins high and has no sign of buds or anything.

It's the only one of its kind.

Any ideas what it is, please?

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AndwhenyougetthereFoffsomemore · 15/06/2021 12:56

Teasle? wildflowerfinder.org.uk/Flowers/T/Teasel%28Wild%29/Teasel%28Wild%29.htm

Gatekeeper · 15/06/2021 12:57

teasel

LagganBubble · 15/06/2021 12:58

Yes, definitely a teasel. Seed heads look lovely in the winter - can also be cut & dried to display inside

HearMeSnore · 15/06/2021 12:58

I don't know but I used your pic on the plant net app and it came up with "Barbers Brush", "Fullers Teasel" and "Great Water Dock".

BlankTimes · 15/06/2021 12:59

Wow, that was super quick and I reckon you're right.

Thanks so much, I can't wait for it to flower now Grin

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JemimaTiggywinkle · 15/06/2021 13:05

Definitely a teasel, I’m glad you’re keeping it, bees go mad for them.

HearMeSnore · 15/06/2021 13:52

Goldfinches love teasels too.

BlankTimes · 15/06/2021 14:56

My garden's a real mix of wild things with the odd cultivated thing here and there. It doesn't look like a 'conventional' garden, it's haphazard and definitely not groomed. Tall hawthorn hedge currently covered in blossom, big bushy wild fuchsia in bud, lilac tree, 3 ash trees, 3 elder trees, 1 silver birch, ivy, brambles, nettles, columbine, strong mint, climbing wild rose, jasmine (I think) cotoneaster, then in a rockery I have lavender, bay, chives, parsley, rosemary and a few flowering bulbs like tulips, iris, mini daffs etc. I don't use any chemicals, so basically I grow what slugs don't eat Grin

I've a couple of buddleia and a bush with blue flowers waiting to be planted. It's only a good fortnight since we've stopped having night frosts, so I'll have a go and see what'll come and what won't among the seeds and bulbs I still have. I know it's late, but never say never.

I'm delighted to say we have bees in abundance, blackbirds, jackdaws, sparrows, thrush, goldfinches, chaffinches, bluetits are around every day, as are pigeon and collared doves. Jenny Wren has a quick sortie around 11am. Pheasant and red legged partridge often drop in for a wander, as does the occasional robin and a hedgehog.

Once again, thanks for such informative replies.

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JemimaTiggywinkle · 15/06/2021 19:50

Your garden sounds lovely :)

LilyRed · 17/06/2021 22:32

A teasel, beautiful in flower and a great bee plant - and if you want the teasels for carding wool when they are dry apparently they are very useful! One often finds them in wool production areas as they really were used historically for this reason.

BlankTimes · 18/06/2021 02:03

Thanks everyone for all your responses, I'll post a pic when it flowers and when it's dried.

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BlankTimes · 29/06/2021 19:25

Here's the first teasel flower, it's looking good Smile

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BlankTimes · 02/08/2021 12:40

It's so tall now I can't photograph it side-on, I'll need to take a step-stool next time!

It's starting to bloom, such a pretty colour.

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