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Can anyone identify this plant?

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Does anyone know what this plant is? It just turned up last year, may may have come in with a blueberry bush. 

Any help gratefully rreceived thanks

 

 

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  • PeterE17PeterE17 Posts: 129

    Isn't it some form of wild lettuce?

     

    edit ... maybe not ... but they are in my garden as well

  • LilylouiseLilylouise Posts: 1,013

    It is Euphorbia lathyris -  also known as the Mole plant image

    Pam LL x

  • PeterE17PeterE17 Posts: 129

    So that's why I have no moles then.

  • LilylouiseLilylouise Posts: 1,013

    image

    Some say it deters Moles and others that as the sap is an irritant that can cause burns   It was used to get rid of moles on the skin

    Pam LL x

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,166

    certainly does Saraimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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