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Roma

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Another mystery plant
« on: September 18, 2015, 10:18:14 PM »
I think this came from birdseed.  The leaves are soft and clammy.  Any ideas?  I am leaving it to flower but it may be too late.  Where it is growing gets very little sun now.
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Re: Another mystery plant
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2015, 11:30:13 PM »
It almost looks like a Nicotiana?
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Re: Another mystery plant
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2015, 12:10:55 AM »

Sweet Rocket?
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Re: Another mystery plant
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2015, 02:38:31 AM »
I'd smoke it before I'd eat it, but no resemblance to the tobacco or rocket I've grown.
« Last Edit: September 19, 2015, 02:59:20 AM by johnw »
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Re: Another mystery plant
« Reply #4 on: September 19, 2015, 08:48:58 AM »
Here's a challenge! It's definitely not sweet rocket, as this doesn't have the glandular covering. Matt, I think you may be along the right lines, it has a Solanaceae look to it. I wondered about a Hyoscyamus (though not sure henbane is the best idea in birdseed)?

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Re: Another mystery plant
« Reply #5 on: September 19, 2015, 10:41:48 AM »
Guizotia abyssinica, from niger seed?
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Re: Another mystery plant
« Reply #6 on: September 19, 2015, 01:31:37 PM »
I think Matt's got that right - we had it once from birdseed and decided that was the ID when it flowered.
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Re: Another mystery plant
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2015, 02:12:54 PM »
Thanks, Matt and Maggi.  It did remind me of Nicotiana but the serrated edge to the leaf did not fit.  It is mixed seed I use so did not know if niger was present.  Hope it manages to flower.  I had a fair idea of the identity of the other plant I left I left to grow.  It is now confirmed as oats.   
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