Any one have any ideas as to what this plant is ?, please.

squidgyimp · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 02 Jul 2014 Posts: 2

Hi, bought a packet of wild meadow flower seeds to use as a backdrop and sowed last October. Now everything seems to be growing with lots of lovely different flowers and colours however, the packet was just a mixed bag with various seeds but no list of types.

My problem is most of the plants/flowers match the picture on the package except for one which seems to be thriving and dominating the area to the extent that a couple of the plants are now touching seven foot tall.

Also if known, are they dangerous or are they ok to be left alone?.

Any help would be appreciated.

tippben · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2014 4:32 pm Post subject:

They are Teasels. Not poisonous. Bees and butterflies love the flowers, and finches love to eat the seeds. They do have a tendency to seed themselves around and become a bit of a weed, so I tend to leave some, pull up all the rest of the seedlings growing where they'd be a problem, and cut the seed heads off. I save them for midwinter and feed the birds with them away from my veg beds.

squidgyimp · Rank attained: Hazel Tree Joined: 02 Jul 2014 Posts: 2

Thanks for your help. I'm relieved that they are not harmful.
Will wiki that name and see what type it is.