Alien Plant ID?
erin sos (5b/6a) Central/West. Mass
8 years ago
Hello everyone, I have for you a really cool looking plant, almost looks alien to me! You'd think it'd be pretty easy to id based on the shape alone but no matter how hard I try I still can't figure out what this guy is! This was taken a few weeks ago, since then there are new buds on each of those tips. I also have one of these in a front border, but smaller, so I'd like to know how best to take care of it, Thanks!
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Comments (4)Yup. Burdock, Articum sp. Getting rid of it? Hahaha! Eat it. I like the roots pickled. Some use the stalks like cardoon. Seeds and roots used medicinally....leaves make a nice cooling poultice. If that isn't your thing, burdock is biennial. Cut and get rid of before it sets seed. Don't even try digging the root. It goes long and deep and is very brittle. Unless you dig a tiger-trap next to the root and pull it into that hole, you won't get it all without breakage. FataMorgana...See MoreAlien!? Plant?
Comments (15)I've been trying to square it with what is likely to be growing in rough grass (presumably the site of spring bulbs, maybe an old orchard?) in a UK garden. I can't see any thorns and I can't think of anything that would have thorns that fits the appearance....See MoreAlien, spiky purple flowers--ID anyone?
Comments (1)Looks like Allium sphaerocephalon cv 'Hair'...See MoreAlien bug id?
Comments (3)Looks like a pupa for meal worms we feed our leopard gecko...you have mealies you feed pets or wild birds around?...See Moreerin sos (5b/6a) Central/West. Mass
8 years agowow, macranthos, I totally think you are right, I just googled Deciduous Azalea and found this picture! Thank you!!
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