I'd be scared to get close to it.

;-)

Wow!!

What a weed.

Does it spread or just occasional?

Nasty looking thing. i'll bet it's roots go down to China

Probably burdock or wild rhubarb (not really a rhubarb, though). You're right, it has a tap root. Spreads by velcro seed pods, not running.

Well I am going to try and what I can dug out and let the landscapers use their weed killer to get rid of the rest. It is growing in the middle of some wild daylilies and I want to get rid of them also...........this place has more weeds than flowers, be glad I didn't post them all! LOL!

I might show ya one more before the week is out......

I sort of like the contrast with the Daylily foliage. I'm afraid I have a tendency to wait and see, even in my containers. I've got a lovely Rush making its home at the foot of a Deodar Cedar which I guess I'm going to have to remove and repot this fall...lol Looks good but I'm afraid it's taking more than its share of water. josh