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Plant ID please… can you do a better job than ChatGPT

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NorthFaceofthelaundrypile · 06/05/2025 16:11

I have these plants growing in my garden. I usually pull them up as soon as I see them, but thought I’d leave a couple to grow as I’ve never known what they are (risky I know!)
ChatGPT’s best guess was Bladder Campion, but I don’t think it looks anything alike.
I’ll post the pic and see if anyone knows.

Plant ID please… can you do a better job than ChatGPT
Plant ID please… can you do a better job than ChatGPT
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AndrogynousElf · 06/05/2025 16:12

Valerian?

AndrogynousElf · 06/05/2025 16:13

www.diggers.com.au/products/pink-valerian

MeDearNoDear · 06/05/2025 16:15

I also thought valerian when I saw it

ApolloandDaphne · 06/05/2025 16:19

My app says red valerian.

Pinkmoonshine · 06/05/2025 16:20

I think valerian. I love them! They remind me of my West Country childhood.

ErrolTheDragon · 06/05/2025 16:20

The gardening board can usually do better than the apps, but if you want to use one then you’d be better off with a more specialised one such as Flora Incognita or Seek - ChatGPT is a blunt and inaccurate hammer.
(I, and both of the apps I mentioned concur it’s red valerian)

Cedrabbage · 06/05/2025 16:21

Red valerian

Pixiedust1234 · 06/05/2025 16:29

Agree with the above. Bees love mine Smile

NorthFaceofthelaundrypile · 06/05/2025 17:15

Thank you all! I’ve checked the photos online and it looks as if you’re all spot on.
I will definitely be keeping some of it - though it’s very easy to pull up in place I dont want it!

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BeNiceWhenItsFinished · 06/05/2025 17:28

Instead of an app, I used my eyeballs and my huge brain. 😂

It is valerian.

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