Q.Is this a weed?
I planted “Pennington Hummingbird and butterfly garden wildflower mix” last summer. It was successful. I am trying to clean up my beds where I sowed this and have come across some plants. I am not sure if they are a weed or a perennial, as the container said there are some perennials in the mix. I live in Charlotte, NC where it has been very mild with little to no frost and in the 70’s this week. Things just keep on growing!! I have uploaded photos. There are two plants I have questions on. The broadleaf that is droopy and a feathery-like leaved plant. There are others in this picture which I have identified as keepers.
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The first photo could be of dock (Rumex), or possibly horseradish or other plants. It will be hard to tell until it flowers, but it is most likely a weed.
In the second photo, I'm not sure which plant you mean, but I see some clover in there, and something that might be rue. Rue could have been intentionally included in the mix.