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PLEASE HELP TO IDENTIFY THIS PLANT

xxREDQUEENxxxxREDQUEENxx Posts: 8
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Hi Everyone,

Can someone please help identify this plant?

It is rapidly growing in a mostly shady area, inside a large container.  Last year, I used the same container to grow Sunflowers, but I do not recognise these leaves as the same as the Sunflowers from last year. 

The stems have prickles (or thorns) underneath the leaves and I do not yet see any evidence of flower buds developing.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.  image

 

 

 

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  • xxREDQUEENxxxxREDQUEENxx Posts: 8

    Please refer to the profile picture, as this would not allow me to upload any of my plant pictures via the normal, easy way.  (Error Java script, etc.).

    Thanks.

  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053

    Is your photo a reasonable size? Try resizing it and try again. You are using the little tree symbol on the message toolbar?

    'Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement' - Helen Keller
  • xxREDQUEENxxxxREDQUEENxx Posts: 8

    Hi Hogweed, 

    Thanks, yes, I was using the tree symbol.  However, it just comes up with Java Script Error and I have to quit Safari and start all over again.  I posted the plant picture where my profile picture should be.

    The size of the original photo is 2.7mb

    Thanks image

  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    Ignore the Error Message, click on the 'x' and wait - it usually clears itself and your picture appears. image


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





  • xxREDQUEENxxxxREDQUEENxx Posts: 8

    Thanks Dove, finally did it image

  • xxREDQUEENxxxxREDQUEENxx Posts: 8

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I think you've got 2 there. The prickly one is a sow thistle and the other possibly nipplewort



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,138

    I agree Nut image


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





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • xxREDQUEENxxxxREDQUEENxx Posts: 8

    Hi Nut, Thanks for your reply.  The first picture is the underside of the leaves of the main picture.  It doesn't seem to match sow thistle.  However, it does seem to match the pics on the internet of Nipplewort, so thanks very much for your help!  imageimageimage

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