On 16/7/07 08:41, in article , "Charlie
Pridham" wrote:


"Cat(h)" wrote in message
...
I was doing some badly needed weeding in the (rare) sunshine today,
and came across a weed/herb I do not know. It is low growing, with
the same type of leaf structure as flat-leaf parsley, only much more
delicate. It is a paler shade of green, too, and the leaves closer to
the soil can be even paler, nearly white, or a very odd shade of
purple.
What made me think it could be a herb is that when crushed it smell of
licorice/aniseed.
I was so enthusiastically weeding I did not take the time to take a
pic. I hope my description is enough to identify it?
TIA.

Cat(h)

Try Achillea, not sure which species but I have a low growing fine grey
green leafed weed in my grass that matches your description, has white
flowers if left long enough, aromatic but I would not have said aniseed.

I'm confused now! Original Cat said it is like flat-leaf parsley which
Ligusticum resembles but now that it is very fine and delicate. Ligusticum
does have the aniseed smell but there is something else that is almost dill
like in its leaves but I don't know the name.
My other suggestion would be Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)


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