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What type of plant is this?

eileenjoy.smitheileenjoy.smith Posts: 4
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Can anyone identify this plant for me please? I am new to gardening and I grew this from a pack of mixed herb seeds, the packet did not say what the individual herbs were. The leaves do not smell of anything

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  • herbaceousherbaceous Posts: 2,318
    My guess would be Common Broom Eileen but that is just a guess  :)

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  • eileenjoy.smitheileenjoy.smith Posts: 4
    thank you
  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    Something in the pea family for sure, but there's a lot of them so it's wait and see :)
  • enceladusenceladus Posts: 27
    Hey, if that’s from a herb mix I’d say it’s fenugreek (also known as methi). It’s used widely in Indian cooking - I’m actually growing some for the first time this year. There’s no obvious scent but it’s got a wonderful earthy flavour, especially when used dried. It’s also used as a green manure. Hope that helps :)
  • eileenjoy.smitheileenjoy.smith Posts: 4
    enceladus said:
    Hey, if that’s from a herb mix I’d say it’s fenugreek (also known as methi). It’s used widely in Indian cooking - I’m actually growing some for the first time this year. There’s no obvious scent but it’s got a wonderful earthy flavour, especially when used dried. It’s also used as a green manure. Hope that helps :)
    I have googled fenugreek and it is this one. Thanks for your help
  • LoxleyLoxley Posts: 5,698
    Now you can cook methi gosht whenever you want!
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  • EustaceEustace Posts: 2,290
    I grow fenugreek and these leaves look almost the same.
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  • eileenjoy.smitheileenjoy.smith Posts: 4
    Thanks everyone for all your help
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited April 2021
    I love methi but have never tasted it fresh. Is it different?
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