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something I don't think I planted
Does anyone recognise this? The leaves are very soft, furry and almost sticky to touch. A rather pungent smell but not strong. Could be from bird seed but could be from anywhere.
At first glance I thought nicotiana but it's too stiff in stalk and has opposite leaves
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In the sticks near Peterborough
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no idea, sorry.
What're you asking us for?!?!?!??
Is this a test?
Look like some sort of big long poinsettia leaves to me but what would I know.
I have phlox and monarda with leaves that look like that, but the phlox doesn't smell and I'm sure you would know if it was either of those. Maybe wait for a flower?
Looks willowherby to me - possibly hoary willowherb?
We generally rely on you to when it comes to weird stuff popping up in the garden
Billericay - Essex
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yeah, sorry folks. I have no idea. I've got it on a Facebook group as well and it's been shared to another. Trouble is, its most distinctive features are feel and smell, neither of which I can get across on t'interweb.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Have a look at Salvia hispanica and see what you think ... chia seeds, sometimes in birdseed.
http://www.chia-zaden.be/salvia-hispanica/wikipedia/index.php
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thanks Dove, I've looked at the photos and I don't think it's that.
In the sticks near Peterborough
It was a bit of a long shot ...
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
All suggestions gratefully received and checked out Dove.
Nothing from any of my other lines of enquiry except Guizotia (nyger) which it doesn't look like to me from pics. I've never had it germinate in the past
In the sticks near Peterborough
You'll have to wait and see if it flowers
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.