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Claire204Claire204 Posts: 173
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Hello,
I am due to take on a new field for my horses but have no idea what this is growing in the field?
any ideas? 
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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I wonder if it could be Pineapple Weed? I am sure others will offer help.
    @Fairygirl Will be around at some point I think she may be able to confirm.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Fairygirl I know you love horses are you able to confirm?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Doesn't look right for Pineapple weed.

    It has masses of tiny flower buds.
    These will open very soon.
    When they do please add more pics to this thread 
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,906
    edited June 2023
    Hello @Claire204, @GardenerSuze and @Silver surfer. Do you think it could be one of the fennel family e.g. dog fennel or giant fennel?
    Another thought - possibly one of the mayweeds?
    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • Busy-LizzieBusy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043
    Maybe scentless chamomile.
    Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Sorry @GardenerSuze - I've never seen that plant before, or not knowingly anyway  :)  
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Fairygirl I used to see it in a family garden in Oxfordshire but not locally to me. It does [sort of]smell of pineapples. Perhaps it only lives down south?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Maybe @GardenerSuze. Not something I recognise at all  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    Sorry nothing more I can add at this point. I hoped we could help @Claire204 as she may be concerned about her horse?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • SkandiSkandi Posts: 1,723
    It could be pineapple weed, growing in good soil it does get pretty big. crush up some of the leaves if it smells very armatic and of pineapple then you'll know.
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