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Green Alkanet?

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ismiledather · 10/05/2026 16:35

Google images says this is what’s in the photo.

Can anyone confirm?

it looks like a giant weed to me. Would you remove it?

Green Alkanet?
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TulipsMakeMeHappy · 10/05/2026 16:56

Green alkanet leaves are pretty hairy and a bit prickly. Are those? They look shiny in the photo.

Tigerbalmshark · 10/05/2026 16:59

That isn’t green alkanet (I have pulled enough of it up in my garden to know).

Looks like maybe a dandelion or wild lettuce?

AlwaysGardening · 10/05/2026 17:00

Green Alkanet is a big weed to me! The flowers are pretty but a prolific seeder. The leaves are roughly and prickly. It has a long tap root.

Sprig1 · 10/05/2026 17:16

That's not green alkanet (but I don't know what it is).

ismiledather · 10/05/2026 17:17

It reminded me of a giant dandelion so maybe it’s that?

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TheChiffchaff · 10/05/2026 17:17

No, I have plenty of green alkanet. I think that's a dandelion.

InveterateBigot · 11/05/2026 08:35

ismiledather · 10/05/2026 17:17

It reminded me of a giant dandelion so maybe it’s that?

Dandelions can grow quite big if they are shaded by other things but the leaves look like they are growing up the stem in your photo so that would rule them out.

I would leave it to see what happens and as soon as it looks like something you don't want get it out before it seeds, or enjoy it if you like it.

Agapornis · 11/05/2026 09:19

My hands itch just looking at you holding that!
It might be local variation but the green alkanet here also has pale white dots on the leaves.

Tigerbalmshark · 11/05/2026 16:24

Agapornis · 11/05/2026 09:19

My hands itch just looking at you holding that!
It might be local variation but the green alkanet here also has pale white dots on the leaves.

I have both varieties in my garden 😭

Agapornis · 11/05/2026 16:30

@Tigerbalmshark my deepest condolences 💀

Sproutling12 · 12/05/2026 11:34

Green Alkanet is flowering at present, so I doubt its that.Nor sure what it is though. Having said that , are those leaves are similar to Dock?

SecretSquid · 12/05/2026 11:36

Looks like a dandelion to me. They are having a good year...

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