“Is that about right??”
Not quite..
The local agricultural specialist already knew it was in the area so wasn’t interested in my sob story.
I never saw the plant. Must have been small, immature with no flowering head.
It certainly wasn’t the obvious 14’ behemoth. That wouldn’t come down with a weed whacker and would need a brush axe.
Just learning to move slower in my work and wear good protection. The rain gear seems to work but have to watch out for overheating when the days warm up.
I clean along my lot lines very slowly. Since there is a lot of Quinquefoil and Japanese Honeysuckle I have to pick my way through slowly and carefully!