Is this an herb or a weed? It popped up in the herb garden. I can't
remember planting it. It has no obvious herb smell. But it sure
looks like some kind of herb. Southeastern US Zone 7. Identify
anyone?
Thanks
http://www.farmphoto.com/homestead/m....asp?mid=37908

It looks like Ranunculus bulbosus, a "Buttercup". You decide.

http://www.uib.es/depart/dba/botanic...ulus/bulbosus/



Doctoroe wrote in message
om...
Is this an herb or a weed? It popped up in the herb garden. I can't
remember planting it. It has no obvious herb smell. But it sure
looks like some kind of herb. Southeastern US Zone 7. Identify
anyone?
Thanks
http://www.farmphoto.com/homestead/m....asp?mid=37908

It could be Italian flat leaf parsley if you let last year's go to seed, or
if it's really large, say 4-6 feet tall in a month or two it could be
lovage...tastes like celery. On the other hand, it may be a weed.
Sorry, I can't be more certain.
Jane

"Doctoroe" wrote in message
om...
Is this an herb or a weed? It popped up in the herb garden. I can't
remember planting it. It has no obvious herb smell. But it sure
looks like some kind of herb. Southeastern US Zone 7. Identify
anyone?
Thanks
http://www.farmphoto.com/homestead/m....asp?mid=37908

My first reaction was that it looks like the basal foliage for lovage, but
I also can't quite tell from the picture. You said it has no obvious herb
smell; did you try crushing a leaf? Lovage has a celery/anise smell.

Sue

Zone 6, Southcentral PA


"Jane" wrote in message
et...
It could be Italian flat leaf parsley if you let last year's go to seed,
or
if it's really large, say 4-6 feet tall in a month or two it could be
lovage...tastes like celery. On the other hand, it may be a weed.
Sorry, I can't be more certain.
Jane

"Doctoroe" wrote in message
om...
Is this an herb or a weed? It popped up in the herb garden. I can't
remember planting it. It has no obvious herb smell. But it sure
looks like some kind of herb. Southeastern US Zone 7. Identify
anyone?
Thanks
http://www.farmphoto.com/homestead/m....asp?mid=37908

"Doctoroe" wrote
Is this an herb or a weed? It popped up in the herb garden. I can't
remember planting it. It has no obvious herb smell. But it sure
looks like some kind of herb. Southeastern US Zone 7. Identify
anyone?
Thanks
http://www.farmphoto.com/homestead/m....asp?mid=37908

I think Ceriod was spot-on with Buttercup. You give no indication as
to size -- the buttercups that come up in my lawn are quite
low-growing, but then, they're in the middle of thick grass and
regularly mowed down.