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Is this a triffid

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grannyqueenie Mon 26-Aug-19 17:52:50
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This was a small wee thing in my garden a few weeks ago. I let it be as I’m bad at remembering what I've planted and where. It’s now grown considerably and I have a strong suspicion I've been tending a weed! Has anyone better ideas before I hoik it out?

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LullyDully Mon 26-Aug-19 18:25:45

As I remember a triffid is 6foot tall with long, poison squirting fronds on the top.

Also it can walk. However a long time since I read the book So They may be much smaller now.hmm

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J52 Mon 26-Aug-19 18:36:06

Could it be a self sown acanthus?

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Gonegirl Mon 26-Aug-19 19:02:06

Could well be a self sewn acanthus. Which, of course, has 'Triffid' as it's other name.

Dig it out. If you think you can.

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Gonegirl Mon 26-Aug-19 19:02:29

sown!!!!

#heat

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Gonegirl Mon 26-Aug-19 19:03:46

I have been trying to get rid of one for years now. I think it is impossible. And they have nothing to recommend them. Ugly things.

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MiniMoon Mon 26-Aug-19 20:18:13

Acanthus spinosus, otherwise known as bears breeches!
Looks identical to one in a garden up the road.

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grannyqueenie Mon 26-Aug-19 20:47:24

Eeeek...don't much like the sound of what it might be....! ?

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MawB Mon 26-Aug-19 21:00:45
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Why does the mention of a Triffid remind me of this?

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grannyqueenie Mon 26-Aug-19 21:05:22

Maw by the looks of it I may well need one of those to help with removing it! shock

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