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This plant has sprung up and im not sure what it is...looks like a herb but has no smell or taste...any ideas please?



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Looks like a weed I get quite a lot of but haven't identified so will watch out for other replies! (Always gets pulled out before it flowers...)

5 May, 2022

 

It looks like Feverfew to me, but that smells strong when you crush the leaves, haven’t bothered to taste it though.

6 May, 2022

 

Just been to look again at mine again and that doesn't smell at all. But it has flower buds so that will help identify it.Its nice to have some Feverfew though and it helps to cure a migraine if you can stomach the taste!

6 May, 2022

 

Supposed to cure migraine, it never did for me and it tastes disgusting.

7 May, 2022

 

The photo reminds me of Geranium robertianum.

7 May, 2022

 

Looks in the photo similar to conium maculatum -poison hemlock.

7 May, 2022

 

Owd Herb Robert never gets as big and vigorous as that here. But its almost flowering time to we can be sure then.

If its hemlock (which I don't think it is) it may have purple marks on the stem. But that does get several feet tall before it flowers so if it does you'll know it is that. But also if it is that don't pull it up with your bare hands - it is extremely poisonous. Kentishman says it has no taste - if he had tasted hemlock he would be ill by now!

7 May, 2022

 

Dont think hemlock as no purple marks on stem...yes will wait til flowers...

7 May, 2022

 

For something unknown I would not use my gastro intestinal system as an analytical aid to identification:(

8 May, 2022

 

Some of our Herb robert gets very big and vigorous. As does G. pyrenaicum which has similar leaves.

8 May, 2022

 

Steragram tells me that it is actually Geum urbanum. A real thug too!

24 May, 2022

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