muncher Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 I haven’t a clue what this plant is , there’s three fields planted with it near me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Stumpy69 will be along in a minute. He’s got the app on his phone that identifies such plants. Or perhaps JDog will give us its Latin name. There’s some clever folk on this forum that’s for sure. My guess would be linseed. OB Edited June 10, 2021 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 I'd say it was mayweed but if it really has been planted as a crop it might be chamomile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellors Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 🤔. Dog fennel /pineapple weed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 does it smell aromatic...when you crush it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 According to my phone it’s a Artemisia scoparia some sort of sunflower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, 39TDS said: I'd say it was mayweed but if it really has been planted as a crop it might be chamomile. This Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Smokersmith Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Looks like the Chamomile my daughter's growing ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Latest photo certainly rules out my idea of linseed. As said, does look like Chamomile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 cant see of it being of any interest to pigeons............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muncher Posted June 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, ditchman said: cant see of it being of any interest to pigeons............... No they’ve stayed away. 24 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Latest photo certainly rules out my idea of linseed. As said, does look like Chamomile. You’re probably correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Certainly looks like a crop of chamomile, possibly growing to harvest the flowers. Interesting to see what they do. If you're very lucky you might even get to see Jennifer Ehle frolicking around in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, Windswept said: Certainly looks like a crop of chamomile, possibly growing to harvest the flowers. Interesting to see what they do. If you're very lucky you might even get to see Jennifer Ehle frolicking around in the summer. how much lead would you give her....and would you pull thro...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 23 minutes ago, Windswept said: Certainly looks like a crop of chamomile, possibly growing to harvest the flowers. Interesting to see what they do. I would guess that it`s either being grown as a nitrogen fixer, or possibly for biofuel via an anaerobic digester. Interesting to find out though. Hopefully Muncher will ask the farmer and let us know. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windswept Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: I would guess that it`s either being grown as a nitrogen fixer, or possibly for biofuel via an anaerobic digester. I don't think Chamaemelum nobile fixes nitrogen and if it's grown for biomass or even a break crop I would have thought it would have been planted more densely? There's a huge demand for chamomile, not just for teas but you can buy large bags for horse feed etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 Yes Chamomile. Mayweed is of the same family. I took these pictures just now in the field opposite my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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