My son lives in the country near Cornwal, Ontario. They have tall leafy stalks that have a bamboo or asparagus like stalk, they are at least 6 feet tall. Could anyone tell me what they are and if they are safe to handle? Picture:
Wish i could identify that Mary,..alas i am in Ireland so not familiar with it,..hopefully someone from the US will know it
It vaguely resembles a Solanum sort (nightshade). I cannot tell for sure from your pic, though. When it blooms you will know more in terms of identification.
Netty got you Id'd. this stuff is nasty. mow, mow mow or resort to an herbicide spray of some kind. it is nasty. not poisonous, just aggressively invasive.