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I’ve got this labelled as echinacea sun magic.
But it looks very much like a rudbeckia. 
Anyone got a definitive answer please??

Is this bushy, thistly perennial a weed??
Or something I should keep, please??

(09-08-2023, 11:45 AM)Farendwoman Wrote: [ -> ]I’ve got this labelled as echinacea sun magic.
But it looks very much like a rudbeckia. 
Anyone got a definitive answer please??

The leaves look hairy so echinacea. Which (after googling) is the best way to tell echinacea & rudbeckia apart.

(09-08-2023, 11:48 AM)Farendwoman Wrote: [ -> ]Is this bushy, thistly perennial a weed??
Or something I should keep, please??

Lesser burdock. I’d need to do more research as to keep or not.

I wouldn't keep the burdock as it sticks to your clothes and, particularly for me, the dogs' fur. I've heard that burdock was the inspiration for velcro. Homemade Velcro anyone?

Granny used to drink dandelion & burdock, any relation?

(09-08-2023, 02:26 PM)JJB Wrote: [ -> ]Granny used to drink dandelion & burdock, any relation?

Yes, they are related. Granny was Farendwoman's great aunt.

Burdock root was used to make D&B,

(09-08-2023, 03:49 PM)Veggie Wrote: [ -> ]

(09-08-2023, 02:26 PM)JJB Wrote: [ -> ]Granny used to drink dandelion & burdock, any relation?

Yes, they are related. Granny was Farendwoman's great aunt.

Burdock root was used to make D&B,

Once again I knew you'd say summat like that. You do realise,  don't you, I only say these things to keep you amused. 

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