Plant id, found in marrow/squash bed??

vjwuk

Hi

While clearing up at the allotment yesterday I found this hiding under the Borage??  Any ideas what it is? It is about two foot long, prostrate and very healthy looking, I grew marrows and spaghetti squash in this bed and a few baby melons, but don't recognise the flower.

Waiting with baited breath

Villaverde123

Possibly Physalis.  

nutcutlet

a photo of the whole plant would help, no hands included

vjwuk

Hi

I'll get hubby to photo it when he goes up later, I wanted to get the scale and the inside of the flower to show, I should have taken a few more sorry

vjwuk

I have new photo, hope this helps thanks, in the photo on the right it is to the left in front of the fennel.

It is not attached to the courgette (that has burst back in to life as well) weird weather

Last edited: 17 October 2017 10:28:34

Villaverde123

Still thinking Physalis.  If it is, it's quite invasive as it spreads by seeds and by runners under ground.  If you like it and want it I suggest putting in a pot to contain it. 

Dovefromabove

The other physalis, the decorative but inedible Physalis alkengi is a right invasive PITA.   https://www.thespruce.com/chinese-lantern-plants-2132369 

Think the culinary one is fine.  

nutcutlet

looks a bit furry leaved for a physalis, 

vjwuk

Thanks for the advice and ID, yes the flower is pretty identical to the ones I Google-d now I know what to Google, I think I will keep an eye on it just for interests sake, thanks everyone.