Solved ID plant please

Hi all,

I’ve recently moved into a house and was confronted by these in the garden borders. I’m not sure what these are. So far they are around 6-8 inches high and give a light sting when uprooted.

Any help appreciated.

Thanks.

 

Hi Slokie, you've got some impressive 'plants in the wrong place' there I can tell you the French common name for them, chardon, and I think the Latin name is Sonchus, but that's not what I call them when I pull one out without wearing gloves! It's not so much a sting as a prickle! It might be a good idea to dig over that bit of garden and get rid of them before they set seed...

 

Welcome to the forums Slokie

Looks like Amsinckia micrantha...common name Common fiddleneck.

British Wild Flower: Amsinckia micrantha Common Fiddleneck

 

That's what I thought, but at only "6 - 8 inches high" it seemed too short.

 

This is original pic trimmed.Maybe this will help.


Tried to find more info...clear pics.
The flower spike is compact initially but elongates as the flowers develop and becomes crosier-like, hence the name fiddleneck.

File:Common Fiddleneck (Amsinckia micrantha).jpg - Wikimedia Commons

Common fiddleneck | www.gardenorganic.org.uk

 

When I checked my initial thoughts of ID online here Common Fiddleneck that site gave their height as 50 cm (19.7 inches), nearly a foot higher that the max 8" quoted above, which seemed far too much additional height for unfurling of the bloom. I would have investigated further, but I have loads of stuff to plant out and this overcast, damp weather is ideal.

 

Thanks all for your input. These are only starting grow...and fast! They’ve not curled over to form the “Fiddleneck” shape yet and I’m not letting them either.
I’ve begun to fork them out, roots and all as general weed killer is ineffective. Anyone know which type of weed killer would blitz these?

 

I’d continue with forking them out, as that’s the best way to get rid of them for good. Why do you want to use weedkiller?