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  1. sa100

    sa100 Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi
    Can someone please tell me what this is, I know its a really common plant and spreads like mad in my garden but I quite like the flowers so I've left it but am constantly pulling it out around the place. Some of the leaves sometimes have white spots as per the second attachment, someone told me it was comfry but I don't think it is, any help is appreciated. Thanks
     

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    :scratch: Hi, I am pretty certain it is green alkanet
    pentaglottis sempervirens.. Can be a thug if you don't keep on top of it, but very pretty..
     
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    Hello,

    The above plant grew like mad in my garden. For some reason my skin reacted badly to it. And yes , it went absolutely beserk
     
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    Allot of people have skin reactions to them because if the hairy leaves goosegog... :WINK1:
     
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    Thanks for your help with this. I think I'm going to leave it in the garden, luckily I don't get a reaction to it. I'm glad I know what it is now x
     
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