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Mystery herb / plant

4 months ago

After much ado I discovered how to start my own thread. I planted four different herbs including thyme in an indoor pot. In the spot where ( I took seeds out of a commercial seed package) the thyme was planted this plant showed up and I have no idea what it is. There is no sign of thyme.

Any ideas?

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beesneeds

4 months ago

The OP might have started over because you asked them why they didn't start their own post instead of piggybacking an old one. It would appear the OP took your advice and decided to start their own post about it.

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beesneeds
4 months ago
Looks a lot like a dandilion... and other things. Snap off a leaf. Does it have milk or no? Is the vein of the leaf juicy and fleshy or more stiff and probably not so great for chewing on? What does it smell like?
HU-428443049
Original Author
4 months ago
not a dandelion at least not like the local dandelions, the stem is clear juicy not milky. I cant ID the smell but it does smell familiar. Tastes kind of like romaine lettuce
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Well, marjoram and oregano are the same genus of plant and to some people, their fragrances are similar. Marjoram leaves are often of different shape than oregano leaves, But the shape of the leaves can vary even on the same plant. So that's an unreliable indicator The situation with all the Origanums can be confusing with so many species and sub-species as well as hybrids. Identification of an Origanum usually requires at least having the plant in bloom, and even then identification can be difficult. Origanum vulgare Ã¢ÂÂAureumÃ¢ÂÂ (Gold Oregano) is very distinctive when growing alongside other Origanums because the gold foliage really stands out. But if growing by itself with nothing to compare it to, even that can be confusing. For culinary purposes, plants that would key down to the same thing botanically often present quite different flavor profiles. A prudent cook will not trust botanical identification or even a plant label and will always sample the leaves. In any case, if you plan to keep it in a pot, I would definitely follow the previous advice and move it to one that has good drainage, This post was edited by nickl on Sat, Jul 6, 13 at 9:32
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floraluk2
4 months ago
No, it's not a dandelion. Is the taste at all peppery? To me it looks like something in the Brassicaceae.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
4 months ago
there is a NAME THAT PLANT FORUM ...

i swear i answered this yesterday.. are there multiple posts??.. if there is.. im sure i will find it in a minute or two.. lol.

welcome to the forums.. we will get you up to speed...

sterilize your media next time.. reduces weeds in your pots..

ken
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
4 months ago
i dont know why you started over.. but here is the link to the old post... proving im not insane.. lol

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/6376011/help-with-mystery-plant
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
4 months ago
It reminds me of arugula.

Also, FWIW, I grew an Italian chicory/endive mix a few years ago, and some of the plants looked like that.
HU-428443049
Original Author
4 months ago
Thank you for the help thus far as I stated earlier it kid of tastes like lettuce not bitter, I live in northern Alberta Canada and its an indoor garden planted in the winter so migration is unlikely . Best guess is some strange seed go mixed into the Thyme seed package so my real concern is "should I keep it growing or toss it with the soil as if it were some invasive weed?
HU-428443049
Original Author
4 months ago
last modified: 4 months ago
I think your right

carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b

https://www.seed2go.ca/chicory/246-popular-frastagliata-catalogna-green-chicory-italian-dandelion-chicory.html
floraluk2
4 months ago
I grow Italian chicories and I don't think that's what you have. The chicory leaf shape is different, it has milky sap and the taste is very distinctly bitter.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
4 months ago
I don't recall milky sap in the ones I grew. I used them for salad. It was a misticanza mix, so I don't know exact varieties, and the seed packet is long gone.

Allowing it to flower might solve the mystery...
floraluk2
4 months ago
last modified: 4 months ago
Yes. If it's a chicory the flower will be blue.
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