Unknown - weed or flower
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Douglas Hunt on Sep 26, 2012Do you have a photo of the flower?Helpful Reply
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R on Sep 26, 2012It looks like Chinese Lantern (Physalis alkekengi) (Ground Cherry, Japanese Lantern) Hardy PerennialHelpful Reply
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Teresa C on Sep 26, 2012I have not seen it flower yet. I will keep an eye on it. Hopefully, more pics to follow. It does look like the Chinese lantern.Helpful Reply
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R on Sep 27, 2012In the bottom right corner of your picture it looks like one of the lanterns forming. It's still green.Helpful Reply
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Teresa C on Sep 27, 2012Yes, it has a few of the lanterns on it. I will continue to watch. Stay tuned.........Helpful Reply
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Teresa C on Nov 10, 2012This is the best pics I could get of the flower. Do you still think it is Chinese Lantern? Thanks in advance for all your help!Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Nov 11, 2012I think the flower looks right for Chinese lantern.Helpful Reply
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Teresa C on Nov 18, 2012Thanks everyone!Helpful Reply
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Gayle P. on Jan 22, 2013Is it poison or a weed?Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jan 23, 2013it is neither, Gayle.Helpful Reply
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Gayle P. on Jan 23, 2013Does it make a flower like a lantern? Thank you Douglas H. for your response.Helpful Reply
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Douglas Hunt on Jan 24, 2013Yes, Gayle, it flowers, then the seed pod makes the lantern.Helpful Reply
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Keri on Jun 03, 2014They are very invasive too. Be carefulHelpful Reply
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TLC Lawn Care on Mar 17, 2015Yes - very invasive!Helpful Reply
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Kathy on Apr 04, 2015It looks like a Tomatillo plant. AKA Husk Tomato or Mexican Husk Tomato - good to use in Salsa Verde and mexican cookinHelpful Reply
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Deb on May 23, 2015Looks like gooseberry to meI had some growing in the gutter seed must have been dropped by a bird I plante it on the ground near the house and now I have gooseberriesHelpful Reply
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Janice on Jun 01, 2015Looks like the nettle patch my granddaughter just fell into . Thy are very painful reactions fromthem. Burning, stinging, blister type radhes...dig tnm out an be ure to use gloves!!!Helpful Reply
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Janice on Jun 01, 2015Tney are definitely an invasive WEED!Helpful Reply
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