Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 As a novice veg grower, I'm not sure what this plant is . I don't think it resembles anything I planted but it's doing so well (far better than the seeds ) so I wanted to be sure before I pull it all up. Any experts recognise it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 You've got a lot in one place, and it looks a bit like coriander or flat leaf parsley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 I did think that but I certainly didn't plant any (don't even have a seed packet for them ). I'll be delighted if it's coriander . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Looks like coriander to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 It does look like coriander, have you smelt it, coriander does have a distinctive smell Oh you lucky thing if it is, the times i have tried to grow that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Is it feverfew.......my garden is full of that stuff..can be used in a salad to prevent headaches......wonderful I'm sure but the tincture tastes like Jeyes fluid, so I can't imagine the fresh leaves would be much better It has lovely little white daisy-type flowers........... Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 I hope not . I Googled feverfew and found this .... Cautions: Eating fresh leaves may cause canker sores. I'll have a sniff tomorrow and pray that it's coriander (which we could use very happily ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Eeek, I've never tried eating it raw, my neighbour told me as she also suffers with migraines......and I think the plants have all self-seeded from her one small pot years ago I'll stick with the tincture & tablets then Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 It looks more like flat leaved parsley to me, roll some around between your fingers and gave a sniff, you may be able to identify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Could be coriander, but looks a lot like Corydalis to me. We're plagued by it in our street - the yellow flowers are so pretty but it spreads like mad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Forgot to report back that I tasted a bit of the mystery plant - yeuch . So I reckon you're right, Claret. It's all been ripped out (but I suspect it will be an ongoing battle ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Sorry to hear that. Corydalis comes in yellow or blue and is very pretty but extremely invasive. I recommend Glyphosate weed killer to get rid of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 What a shame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I have tried so many times to grow corydalis here - it always fails. But I don't like the flavour of coriander or parsley and it does look like one of those rather than the corydalis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
