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Old 02-03-2006, 04:49 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default ground covering invasive weed ID

Phil L writes
Sue wrote:
"John McMillan" wrote
Lamium Maculatum?
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plan...maculatum.html


Or possibly Lamiastrum galeobdolon (Yellow Archangel), which puts out
long runners and is extremely invasive. I heard someone refer to it
once as Lamium Galloping-along which suits it very well.

The variegated version does have a very metallic looking leaf.
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plan...leobdolon.html



Yep, that's the chappy!

Is it native or has it come from someone's garden?


No, it's not native, although the unvariegated L galeobdolon is. The
variegated one is an increasing escape from gardens, and is becoming a
matter for concern.


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Kay