Nick Maclaren wrote:
In article ,
Brian Robertson writes:
| Anyone good at identifying this? About 12" tall and looks like a total
| pain in the ass? To add to the infestation of Knot Weed that I found the
| other day and the Himalayan Balsalm that is just EVERYWHERE?
|
| Not in my garden, but on a part of the National Cycle Network that I
| help manage. But at this rate of infestation, in my garden, your garden,
| EVERY garden. What is happening to our countryside?
|
| Seriously though, if I post a pic of some Giant Hog Weed, anyone able to
| say yes or no?

Well, yes, but the most likely 12' umbellifer is hogweed, so what the
hell? I assume that you meant 12' (feet) and not 12" (inches). Put
it up on a Web site and post the URL, if you like, but it isn't really
worth the effort.

Despite the hysterics, it ISN'T taking over the UK. And, to answer
your question, almost all of the UK flora is recent, and a very high
proportion is introduced, so what the hell?


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Hog Weed is fairly rare in my experience, but it spreads. (Yes I did
mean 12') Knot weed I find to be depressingly problematic, virtually
closing some paths when in full bloom and wiping out the other plant
life around it. Balsalm is just everywhere and, like Knot Weed, seems to
wipe out the competition.

I think they are all introduced. No, they aren't taking over the UK, but
they do seem to be leaving deep and unpleasant scars.

Brian.