On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:41:54 +0100, "Mel"
wrote:

"Mel" wrote
I have a mystery weed in my borders, and wonder if anyone can ID it for

Mouse-ear hawkweed?

Ah, thanks, yes. I've just Googled "hawkweed" - it's Orange Hawkweed.
Tis the devil's weed, I tell ya. I'll be out with the Roundup this
weekend.

You don't need Roundup for that. It comes up quite easily in my front
garden. It spreads by roots just under the soil and if you ease up
the main bit, and pull, the rest come up beautifully for me.

Incidentally several of my neighbours have asked what that pretty
orange flower is . . . . One even asked me to pot her up a bit as
she knew I was removing it!

Pam in Bristol