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Title: what is this ?
Post by: macmac on August 05, 2010, 16:08:26

(http://i606.photobucket.com/albums/tt149/macmac-photo/bread/P8040135.jpg)
I'm not sure if this should be in "edibles"my neighbour on the allotment found this amongst his brassicas does anyone know what it is ?please :)

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: hippydave on August 05, 2010, 16:20:50

cant remember the name but i think it has wee blue flowers and is poisonous the seeds are dropped by birds.

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: Unwashed on August 05, 2010, 17:18:52

It's jimson weed. I blame tonybloke! (see here (http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/index.php/topic,61959.msg633350.html#msg633350))

Seriously though, it is poisonous.

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: macmac on August 05, 2010, 18:37:48

Thanks everyone I've just phoned Ted our lottie neighbour and he's going to dig it out tomorrow :)

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: qahtan on August 05, 2010, 19:29:35

It's a shame you can't let it continue to grow just to seed what it is......

it's very interesting.

qahtan

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: Flighty on August 05, 2010, 20:02:03

Qahtan this really is one plant to not have growing on the allotment or in the garden!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datura_stramonium

Title: Re: what is this ?
Post by: qahtan on August 05, 2010, 20:09:55

Ooooops yes I see what you mean. thanks for the Mike.

I guessed you would find out about it ;-))... seems it is a real nasty,,,,, qahtan

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