Identification Area

I'll remember that @Selleri

Thanks @Silver surfer and @pete definitely not thrown elder seed on there, it's also the mealworm and sultana bed so the birds must have brought it in, not something I think I want.

Yep the one you gave me years ago has spread but it never becomes a problem.

Great stuff, thanks for the ID SS.Blackstart

Bearing in mind what you are saying about wanting winter colour in doors. Lots of people grow it purely as a house plant, so three cuttings set around and three inch pot to root. Once rooted move up to a 5 inch pot. That way you get a nice bushy house plant. You can do that any time.

Just found the label that came off mine

Its not a sun flower, its probably come from wild bird seed. Or agricultural land if you have any near you.Its just about to flower, leave it, nice yellow flowers, but not a sunflower.

The silver one is Calocephalus brownii, the second looks like a sangina.

Thanks for the reply folks. It looks like it is too good to be true. However at least I know what plants are in the picture if nothing else.Thanks

Pete - thank you so much!

The Hamburg is much better in chicken soup than using ordinary turnip.

Hi, I think it could be Centaurea macrocephala.Blackstart

Glad I was able to help! Shame...I like Sorbaria...but realise in Ontario it could be a problem.Most poisons eg Round up ...work by the plant taking it right down to the roots. They do not act instantly. So be patient and wait till completely dead before trying to remove it.

1. Agree willowherb ..there are many different ones. However not Chamaenerion angustifolium...common name rosebay willowherb...see pics below.Chamaenerion angustifolium - Google Search

I'm assuming the name comes from the young foliage? The flowers are rather different to the ones I saw, which had larger clusters (albeit still in pairs), and more muted colour.

No Victoria, I'm sure I remember you being right once before.

Thanks...now has flowers. Rhus typhina...common name staghorn sumac.Did you look over the fence to see if they have one as well?rhus typhina - Google Search

It is one of the many species of willowherb. Recommend you get rid of it asap before it seeds.

The roots go down a long way so you either need to have had rain recently or to give it a good watering.

Thank you both for quick replies