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My girlfriend planted sunflowers in that pot but something else started growing. We can't identify it. Can you help?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Looks a hell of a lot like stinging nettle at a glance. Do the leaves have angry little hairs on them that hurt to touch? Congratulations, you likely have A N G E R Y spinach, use hot water or a hot pack to decompose the venom (formic acid, which is heat labile a little below 100f) and cook the leaves for a delicious spinachy snack.

[–] cyborganism 1 points 2 years ago

Oh shoot. That's what I thought but I was surprised it could end up in our pot. I'll be careful then.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Looks like Urtica.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urtica

Usually grows at the side of roads and in forests in my area.
Should this be it, it's not toxic and can even be brewed as a tea if I am not mistaken.

[–] cyborganism 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

That post is old lol. But yes, they're nettles or urtica.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Didnt even notice the age. Was just browsing some plant communities and noticed a plant I knew looked alike :D

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] cyborganism 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Aw crap. Yeah it does look like that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

It’s a great plant!! Edible and stores nitrogen so it’s great as fertiliser