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  1. HarryS

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    I found the plant below in the corner of the garden. I have definitely not planted it, so presume it has self seeded. If it is a weed, it looks very nice! Broad green leaves and a few tiny blue flowers similar to Forget-me-Nots. Any ideas?
    TIA

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    Looks like Brunnera macrophylla.
    Do the flowers look like pics below? BRUNNERA  MACROPHYLLA  JACK  FROST  11-05-2019 11-56-49.JPG
     
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      It does look like Brunnera they spread like mad here from self seeding. Mine are all in flower now, looking like forget me nots.
       
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        Could also be Pentaglottis sempervirens.
         
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          My reasoning and decision that it is Brunnera.
          i agree that Pentaglottis is more likely as it is an invasive pest...it will grow much taller


          Pentaglotis and Brunnera are both in Boraginaceae..so flowers are virtually identical.
          Pics below to show Pentaglottis and Brunnera.
          Pentaglottis leaves tend to be slimmer and pointed.
          Brunnera...rounder.

          BRUNNERA...leaves BRUNNERA  MACROPHYLLA  JACK  FROST 07-06-2007 16-57-26.JPG BRUNNERA  MACROPHYLLA  JACK  FROST 17-05-2010 18-01-47.JPG BRUNNERA  MACROPHYLLA  LANGTREES 21-04-2010 16-13-58.JPG BRUNNERA  XXX 02-Aug-17 3-45-39 PM.JPG

          PENTAGLOTTIS..leaves.

          PENTAGLOTTIS   SEMPERVIRENS  GREEN  ALKANET 14-04-2016 11-49-02.JPG PENTAGLOTTIS   SEMPERVIRENS  GREEN  ALKANET 14-05-2015 14-58-23.JPG PENTAGLOTTIS   SEMPERVIRENS  GREEN  ALKANET 14-07-2015 11-40-28.JPG PENTAGLOTTIS   SEMPERVIRENS  GREEN  ALKANET 14-07-2015 11-41-18.JPG PENTAGLOTTIS   SEMPERVIRENS  GREEN  ALKANET 14-07-2015 11-41-25.JPG
           
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            Thanks all. :dbgrtmb: Brunnera it is, the tiny blue flowers are just like silver surfers photo.
             
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              Err, sorry!
              You cannot go by the flowers!
              Pentaglotis and Brunnera are both in Boraginaceae

              Pentaglottis sempervirens ..common name green alkanet flowers look identical!
              Stems are very hairy. See pics below.
              Which is why I tried to show you how to id from the leaves. PENTAGLOTTIS   SEMPERVIRENS  GREEN  ALKANET 10-06-2012 16-10-45.JPG PENTAGLOTTIS   SEMPERVIRENS  GREEN  ALKANET 10-06-2012 16-11-08.JPG
               
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                I'll double check tomorrow, leaves and flowers. I won't cut corners this time :mad: :biggrin:
                 
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                  Checked to your description the leaves are definitely Brunnera. Checked my plant records and I did plant one some years ago. Just refurbished this part of the garden so it seems to have sprung up ! Thansk for your advice on this :dbgrtmb:
                   
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