Plant ID please
By Chrispook
Pest county, near Budapest, Hungary
This plant has appeared in my front garden, The leaves are big and a bit fleshy. I do not recognise it as a local weed. It grows fast and is 2-3 ft tall so far, Does anyone know what it is?
- 27 May, 2008
Answers
Hi Chris no idea but depends what part of Hungary you live in.If in Buda then probably ok - if in Pest then Id be worried !
27 May, 2008
Hi Chris: Looks like pokeweed to me too. Usually pokeweed (AKA Pokeberry ) has crinkled edges. Leave it in for now and check to see if it gets blue/black berries on a pendulas stem. Then you will know. Barb
27 May, 2008
It looks like a lily to me, but as Blooms said leave it for now and see what develops.
28 May, 2008
Looks a bit like a lily to me too, but if it is Poke Weed ,do be careful it is highly poisonous. I was told that the black juice of the poke berry was the ink that was used to sign the Declaration of Independance !!!!!! Like the other answers wait and see.
28 May, 2008
Funny how Phytolacca is poisonous yet it is also said to be edible!
28 May, 2008
Its definately not a lily
28 May, 2008
Bonkersbon - I like your sense of humour
28 May, 2008
Well Bonkersbon we live in Pest county, so I guess you are worried. It is for sure not a lily. I've never seen Pokeweed so not sure if it grows in Hungary, but I'll check it out. Thanks for all your contributions. Very entertaining!!!!!
28 May, 2008
Grammazoo in answer to the question about stem colour they are green. The leaves have a red vein down the centre. I've looked at photos of choke weed and the leaves on my plant look thicker and fleshier. They also have a slightly downy underside.
28 May, 2008
Well everyone I have an answer from our neighbour about this plant. She tells me they call it wild tobacco around here and it is definitely a WEED. Needless to say it is not in my garden any longer.
1 Jun, 2008
Chris, is the stem a red or wine colour? The leaves look a lot like Pokeweed (Phytolacca americana ) which is not native in your area but may have been introduced??
27 May, 2008