I bought a container of rosemary from a greenhouse and this plant came up in the container. Can anyone tell me what it is?
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Looks like basil. If you rub a leaf between your fingers it will give off a scent that to me smells like my mom's spaghetti sauce as she used a lot of basil. Seriously, If you have a jar if basil in your spices, compare the scent to be sure.
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Thanks for trying to help identify this but it's definitely not a basil plant. I grow several types of basil and these leaves have no scent to them.
Too bad it isn't basil. It's such a veratile spice.
It may be in the Pokeweed family...as they look a lot like Basil... goo.gl/
Some varities are edible, although I am always nervous about determining which are ok, and which aren't.
It does look like Pokeweed but you can always move it to another pot and keep an eye on it until it shows it's true character.
Thanks. I'll let it grow in a separate container until I'm sure of its identity. You're right, if it's Pokeweed, I don't want it around.
I don't think it's poke, poke leaf is more spongey and darker. It looks like one of those fast growing weed trees like black walnut and acacium
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