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

  • @conditional_soup@lemm.ee
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    51 year ago

    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.

    • CyborganismOP
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      11 year ago

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