Yes - I would say that it is V. thapsus. It is common in UK and this year
there seems to a glut of them. I have 8 in my garden alone, growing
unbidden, but no less welcome.

Peter

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I hope it's not a problem to upload a foto in this group.

A friend of mine has this 'thing' growing in his backyard. Nearly 6ft
tall by now.
Anybody have an Idea what it could be ?


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Thanks !

Peter