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Identification

CatherineSeniorCatherineSenior Posts: 24
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Is someone able to identify this plant for me please? It has suddenly 'appeared' in my garden over the last couple of weeks while we have been away. It is a couple of feet tall and very healthy.
 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Datura stramonium aka thorn apple. 


    We have a handsome one in our veg plot at the moment. We’ll pull it up before it seeds. 

    They seem to pop up most years …  think bird seed is responsible. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    I think that's a Nicandra Physalodes, Shoo Fly plant. The flower buds are quite distinctive.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Shoo Fly, I love it,  they pop up everywhere here and I leave them.
    Philippa game me some variegated ones,  love them. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Borderline said:
    I think that's a Nicandra Physalodes, Shoo Fly plant. The flower buds are quite distinctive.
    Agree.
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Lucky you.  I've been on the look out for seeds for a while.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • CatherineSeniorCatherineSenior Posts: 24
    Thank you everyone - I'm more wiser now.

  • WelshwindyhillsWelshwindyhills Posts: 58
    Anyone remember Shoo Fly Pie from their schooldays ……. or am I just a bit old??!!
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