Chrissy, it's so difficult to identify with just the leaves. I'd suggest to your friend to wait until there is a flower. That will really help with identification. If they don't like it then, it won't be too late to dig it up, especially if they catch it before it sets seeds.
It's a very coarse weed and will grow much higher yet. You see it in very rough places like around old building sites although we have it in the corner of our adjacent field germinating in the tilled soil.
I did not know it was called mugwort but would have said from general experience that it was an artemesia or close relative. It normally does have a characteristic smell but this is not compulsory.
I googled mugwort and the picture at the top was a dead ringer for the one in your picture.
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Chrissy, it's so difficult to identify with just the leaves. I'd suggest to your friend to wait until there is a flower. That will really help with identification. If they don't like it then, it won't be too late to dig it up, especially if they catch it before it sets seeds.
Thanks Pat E that's exactly what we are going to do
It's a very coarse weed and will grow much higher yet. You see it in very rough places like around old building sites although we have it in the corner of our adjacent field germinating in the tilled soil.
I did not know it was called mugwort but would have said from general experience that it was an artemesia or close relative. It normally does have a characteristic smell but this is not compulsory.
I googled mugwort and the picture at the top was a dead ringer for the one in your picture.
I though mugwort but thought they did have the characteristic smell. I haven't got any though so judging by artemesias generally
In the sticks near Peterborough
Just had another look and it does look like it might be mugwort, it will be a dead weed tomorrow thanks all