I came across this plant in my garden recently and I'm really stumped on what it is. It popped up out of nowhere over the past month, and I have no clue if it's beneficial or a weed. The leaves look similar to those of a purple dandelion, and it's driving me nuts not knowing what to do with it. I would love some help with its identification! I also forgot to attach the photo in my original post, but it's in the comments now.
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Bingo! It's definitely Wall Lettuce! This plant belongs to the dandelion family, and it's totally a friend. I'm so glad you figured it out. I totally get the anxiety of not knowing if you’re moving something that could take over your garden!
Hey! Do you have a picture of it? It might be sow thistle instead. Just a thought!
According to ObsIdentify, it is indeed Wall Lettuce. You're all set! Don't worry about it choking your other plants; it’s a good addition!
Thank you so much for the clarification! I really appreciate it!
It's purple, so it doesn't really match up with the sow thistle photos I found. I checked out some dandelion lookalikes, though. Thanks for the suggestion!