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Is this a weed?
tepee the troll
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It sure looks like a weed, but I can't be sure. I never planted or seeded it and I guess it probably came in with some home brew compost I used in that area. Note that the underside of the leaf stems have spikes all along them, and I now notice that there are some spikes starting to appear on the upper side of the leaf. Another thing that is noticeable is that rainwater collects in the joint between leaf and stem and there are a number of drowned insects in these pools. Maybe the plant - whatever it is - is carnivorous?
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Sorry folks - it does not seem to want to upload the photo I took.
Its a teasel. Loved them as a kid. Not carnivorous as far as I'm aware and birds love the seed head, also good for dried flower arranging
Thanks for your responses folks. Think I will leave it be then........If I can beat the birds to it, would it be worth keeping a few of the seed heads?
They're very prickly but make good little hedgehogs if you have kids
In the sticks near Peterborough
In my case, that would be Grandkids!
In the sticks near Peterborough
I always grow a few in my garden because goldfinches love the seeds .
The bees will love the flowers too
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.