Can anyone identify this ?
United Kingdom 
I have this rather large plant growing in my garden.
We are not sure if it is a weed, but having said that I rather like it.
So my question is what is it & is it a weed ?
18 Sep, 2008
Answers
Yes, I agree, but I can't remember either.
18 Sep, 2008
I agree, it looks so healthy. Have you noticed how weeds grow faster than plants. Welcome to GOY.
18 Sep, 2008
It's ragwort, a fairly pernicious weed. It's poisonous to livestock and the bane of farmers. It's a senecio (Ithink) and has a composite yellow daisy flower if you want to let it survive. I like 'weeds' in my garden, but would probably draw the line at this one!
18 Sep, 2008
Yes, Readehahn - I'm sure you are right on this one!
18 Sep, 2008
RAGWORT.
. Looks far too healthy. At one time it was illegal to have it growing near pasture. but I like it because of the Caterpillars boldly striped yellow and black, which live on it and turn into the lovely red BURNET MOTHS which fly in the day time.
18 Sep, 2008
There is no such thing as a weed. It is only a flower out of place.
21 Sep, 2008
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