The aliens have landed.....

[woody67]

Are there any budding Alan Titchmarsheseseses out there that can please identify this creature that landed in our garden several weeks ago?!! :shock: :shock:
It's a strange beast - very prickly and almost carniverous looking!!
I've trawled all reference vehicles without success.

Thanks all

Mark

 

[stevebuk]

from the stem it looks like some sort of gunnera, but i am not sure. I will look around and see if i can identify what it is, meanwhile dont smoke it.. :lol:

 

[woody67]

Cheers Steve - I've just Googled it............... :shock: :shock: please don't let it be one......our gardens only 8 acres :wink: :wink:

Thanks

Mark

 

[NickWelford]

Definitely not a gunnera - looks like a teasel to me.

 

[woodbloke]

Not a triffid is it? - Rob

 

[woody67]

Nice one Nick - Teasel it is.....
Google images popped up a photo exactly same as mine! At least we'll have summat nice for dried flower displays come Autumn!!

Thanks

Mark

 

[aldel]

I would say either one of the large thistles or more likely a teasel.

Won't be long before a flower head will appear and then you will know.
Both are good for the birds. Gold finches love'em.


aldel

 

[stevebuk]

yep, definately a teasel. :lol:

 

[Ironballs]

Lots of teasels round here, a hang over from when they were used in the textile industry perhaps

 

[Grinding One]

Looks a lot like a tomato caterpillar to me