Anyone recognise this plant?

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  1. Ergates

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    This has sprung up all over one of the paths in our woodland area. Looks
    like it will be easy to pull up.
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    Looks like one of the Nightshades, perhaps Circaea lutetiana aka Enchanter's Nightshade.
     
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      Thanks, @BobTG. That’s it. Another addition to my attempt for the title of national collection of willowherb! I shall clear it from the path, but I’d be happy for it to spread elsewhere, and maybe suppress some of the less attractive plant growth. I’d be very pleased if it was providing food for elephant hawk moths!
       
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        It's in the Evening Primrose family, if that helps?
         
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        It does look rather nightshady, so I was surprised to read that it wasn’t the same family.
         
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          We unfortunately have it all over our garden. Yes it is easy to pull if you pull when it is still young.
          When you look at what feeds on it we have most of them in our garden but we have never noticed any leaf damage. Just wish they would.
          @BobTG surprised as well to find it is in the evening primrose family.
           
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