Identification Required

waynegrimstead3LXJjiIp · August 2022

Hi, be grateful if this could be identified, I'm concerned it may be a INNS. It's Almost 2 metres tall and I have several growing. I thought I was nurturing Larkspur Giant imperial Mixed, from a Sarah Raven free packet of seeds but not convinced. It has a squeezable stem almost pea shooter feel. Not in flower. Thanks all.

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Silver surfer · August 2022

Welcome to the forums!
Have turned your pic for you.

Had to look up INNS ....Invasive Non-Native Species.

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Dovefromabove · August 2022

I’d like to see the flowers when they appear. It is markedly similar to Impatiens glandulifera aka Himalayan Balsam … but although I’ve seen it with green and red stems, I don’t recall them being quite that streaky …however I may be wrong (it has been known 😉).

Silver surfer · August 2022

Been thinking.
Certainly vigorous enough to be but I didn't think Impatiens glandulifera ..common name Himalayan Balsam was a match.

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Dovefromabove · August 2022

Yes @Silver surfer … it’s not quite right is it … 🤔

waynegrimstead3LXJjiIp · August 2022

This is the plant in full. When cut, the smell is feint lemon not unpleasant.

Silver surfer · August 2022

Could not turn last pics.
Interesting.
Big strong plant...or it was!
No stalks on those leaves.

waynegrimstead3LXJjiIp · August 2022

The cut was from a side shoot, which are plentiful coming out at a 45 degree angle from the main stem. Someone had suggested a type of Guizotia abyssinica, niger seed but again I'm not 100% certain. See link for similar:

https://images.app.goo.gl/s79pJ92jGCsY182s6

Thanks.

Silver surfer · August 2022

waynegrimstead3LXJjiIp said:

. Someone had suggested a type of Guizotia abyssinica, niger seed but again I'm not 100% certain. See link for similar:

https://images.app.goo.gl/s79pJ92jGCsY182s6

Thanks.

That is a good possibility.
Leaves opposite on the stem.No leaf stalks.

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