Plant id please

[earthgraham]

I'm not getting very far with this one so any help would be appriciated thanks Graham.
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[Jason Claxton]

Hi Graham

It looks like an Ambrosia,Ragweed.

[Mele]

Ambrosia artemisiifolia? ragweed, is a new one on me. Lovely looking plant
Graham, may I ask where it was? Wild or garden?
Mel

[Dorts]

Yes, Ragweed, Ambrosia artemisiifolia. We had just one record of it last year, at Meols, North Wirral. Though still very local and scattered, it is slowly spreading.

BSBI Maps Scheme: Hectad MapRagweed.

Dorts.

[earthgraham]

Thanks for reply Jason,and Mel I found it at the bottom of my garden, how it got there I don't know I'v lived here for over 6 years and it certenly wasn't me.

[earthgraham]

Thanks Dorts, should I pull it up as it dosn't seem to be native?

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by earthgraham

Thanks Dorts, should I pull it up as it dosn't seem to be native?

That's your choice. If you like the look of it, I don't think it would hurt to keep the odd plant.
I think it is unlikely to become a 'national nuisance', and it is already well scattered across the country.
Though I believe in some countries it is becoming a pest.
It apparently can cause problems for those that suffer with hay-fever.
It hails from N. America by the way.
Dorts.

[lizard orchid]

Thanks for posting folks. A friend of mine has had it come up in her garden near Kenilworth in Warwickshire this year. It looks as though it will be a big plant, bigger than specimens I have seen here naturalised in Northamptonshire in the past 7 years.

Brian Laney, Northamptonshire.

[alindsay]

Would love to see a photo in full flower if you could manage it.

Thanks