Peggy C's photos with the keyword: unknown plant

Down the Road at NotMyGarden- This plant is about 4 to 5 ft tall - Have never seen this before - So, can't give you any information about it - All suggestions - help is appreciated. Grows in full sun, North Carolina US [ Triad Area ] Thank you. 1 PiP plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/veronica Celosia argentea (Celosia Plumosa, Cockscomb, Cockscomb ... plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/celosia-argentea - put a request on Garden.org --- at least 6 people answered !

ASK Your Friends ... Somebody just might know what this plant is .. A volunteer beneath branches of the Dogwood and next to sidewalk .. The 'thorn-appearing' spikes on the leaves are not prickly .. It is 2ft plus a tad high .. Have searched in all North Carolina flower/wildflower/weed sites .. That I could locate .. ANY HELP MOST APPRECIATED Thank you .. (need to know does it stay or does it go )