Clare has been patient…

… but it’s almost time.

I’ve been trying to wait to pull this weed until after it flowered, so I could get a more accurate ID. I expect it’s American Burnweed (Erechtites hieracifolia).
But:
    • it’s in the front of the house.
    • it’s almost as tall as I am.
    • we have company coming for dinner soon.
Its days are numbered.

Edit. Thanks to a comment at iNaturalist and my plant systematics expert, apparently, the inflorescence at the top is about as much as the plant’s flowers “flower.”

» ID’ed as Erechtites hieraciifolius or “American Burnweed”: iNaturalist
» Erechtites hieraciifolius pages: [ iNaturalist ] [ USDA ] [ Wikipedia ] [ PhytoImages ]

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[Mags]

That's it! Very well captured.

[Rick Schies]

I think you did the smart thing Thom

[bkb in the city]

Very nice shot

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice pic!