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Biggles Head Gardener Posts: 2,974	Is this a weed? Jul 6, 2008 14:53:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Biggles on Jul 6, 2008 14:53:33 GMT Is this a Weed? I let it grow because I wasn't sure what it was-- It is approx. 3ft in height Below a closer look-

Spruance Admin And I will make thee beds of roses, and a thousand fragrant posies. Posts: 6,606	Is this a weed? Jul 6, 2008 16:51:34 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Spruance on Jul 6, 2008 16:51:34 GMT Looks a bit like Cow Parsley, Biggles. Although it's not nearly tall enough.
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Weeterrier Head Gardener Thank hivvins fur the rain Posts: 5,472	Is this a weed? Jul 6, 2008 18:34:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Weeterrier on Jul 6, 2008 18:34:07 GMT Could it be Coriander Biggles?

Biggles Head Gardener Posts: 2,974	Is this a weed? Jul 6, 2008 19:25:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Biggles on Jul 6, 2008 19:25:07 GMT Spruance, WT when it stops raining I will try to get a better 'close-up' photograph-then we might be able to identify it--

nightowl Head Gardener Posts: 8,044	Is this a weed? Jul 7, 2008 8:51:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by nightowl on Jul 7, 2008 8:51:52 GMT Looks like Cow Parsley to me Biggs (My book says 2-4ft), but it also looks like Hemlock! (poisonous!) Whatever, I don't think you want it in your garden

Biggles Head Gardener Posts: 2,974	Is this a weed? Jul 7, 2008 9:41:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Biggles on Jul 7, 2008 9:41:02 GMT Once this rain stops I will get rid of it because it is taking over the other plants!-Thanks for all replies--

owdboggy Deputy Head Gardener Posts: 1,630	Is this a weed? Jul 7, 2008 10:55:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by owdboggy on Jul 7, 2008 10:55:56 GMT Could also be Sweet cicily which is a rather nice herb. Does seed itself around though. Can tell as the crushed stem smells pleasantly, of aniseed.