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  • #1

    Plant ID

    Anyone know what this plant is? It sprung up out of nowhere and so initially I thought it was a weed, but then I noticed that the flowers looked quite nice so I left it.

    I've now noticed that the flower 'pods' have started drying and there is a large berry inside, and so I assumed it was some kind of physalis, but can't find a match on the intertubes. Anyone have any ideas?
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  • #2
    Another example of the shoo fly plant, Crundy!

    http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ant_51935.html
    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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    • #3
      Nice, thanks

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      • #4
        Nicandra Physalodies - the Shoo fly plant got its name because it was thought that crushing the seeds in milk and putting them in the greenhouse would kill flies ... does it work ... NO, but the seeds are poisonous to us so wash your hands when handling this plant.
        I have lots as I think they are lovely.
        http://www.robingardens.com

        Seek not to know all the answers, just to understand the questions.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Jeanied View Post
          Another example of the shoo fly plant
          The seeds are apparently in packs of wild-bird seed, that's how it appears from nowhere
          All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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          • #6
            We put a bird feeder in the garden at the beginning of the year, so I guess that's where it came from.

            Nice looking plant though. Shame the fruit isn't edible.

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