This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that
it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has
become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it?


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Nick Maclaren wrote:
This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that
it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has
become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it?

I have never heard of this plant. What does it look like?

La puce wrote:
Nick Maclaren wrote:
This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought
that
it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has
become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it?

I have never heard of this plant. What does it look like?

It's very variable: medium-tall perennial; colony-forming, often in
large numbers; owes its characteristic coloration to a lack of
chlorophyll; generally pilose, with dense brush-like clusters of
filaments at the top, though this feature is less marked or absent in
many older specimens; fortunately for areas in which it has become an
endemic pest, unable to reproduce vegetatively; frost and drought
tender, but with great powers of recovery; some of the specimens seen
here have exuded a marked foetid odour. Has given rise to bitter
wrangles between neighbours, sometimes ending in the courts. Easily
destroyed with traditional and modern herbicides. Tastes vary, but I
wouldn't have it in my own garden; completely unsuitable as a house
plant. Don't bother with it.

--
Mike.

Mike Lyle wrote:
It's very variable: medium-tall perennial; colony-forming, often in
large numbers; owes its characteristic coloration to a lack of
chlorophyll; generally pilose, with dense brush-like clusters of
filaments at the top, though this feature is less marked or absent in
many older specimens; fortunately for areas in which it has become an
endemic pest, unable to reproduce vegetatively; frost and drought
tender, but with great powers of recovery; some of the specimens seen
here have exuded a marked foetid odour. Has given rise to bitter
wrangles between neighbours, sometimes ending in the courts. Easily
destroyed with traditional and modern herbicides. Tastes vary, but I
wouldn't have it in my own garden; completely unsuitable as a house
plant. Don't bother with it.

Totally fascinated now. I need a picture. Somebody?! Google brought
nothing. My books brought nothing. How very very strange. Currently
studying weeds too. I need this. I want it!

"Nick Maclaren" wrote

This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that
it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has
become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it?


You have some "flaming" builders offspring running riot in/on your
allotment?

--
Regards
Bob
In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London

Bob Hobden wrote:
"Nick Maclaren" wrote

This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought
that
it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has
become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it?


You have some "flaming" builders offspring running riot in/on your
allotment?

A learned pun, merhercle! Things are getting posh round this
toolshed: give me a moment to put a tie on.

--
Mike.

"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
...
La puce wrote:
Nick Maclaren wrote:
This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought
that
it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has
become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it?

I have never heard of this plant. What does it look like?

It's very variable: medium-tall perennial; colony-forming, often in
large numbers; owes its characteristic coloration to a lack of
chlorophyll; generally pilose, with dense brush-like clusters of
filaments at the top, though this feature is less marked or absent
in
many older specimens; fortunately for areas in which it has become
an
endemic pest, unable to reproduce vegetatively; frost and drought
tender, but with great powers of recovery; some of the specimens
seen
here have exuded a marked foetid odour. Has given rise to bitter
wrangles between neighbours, sometimes ending in the courts. Easily
destroyed with traditional and modern herbicides. Tastes vary, but I
wouldn't have it in my own garden; completely unsuitable as a house
plant. Don't bother with it.

--
Mike.

Just don't touch it, seeds shed instantly and it'll be all over the
place in no time. Apply the chosen weedkiller at once.
--
Rod

My real address is rodtheweedygardeneratmyweedyisp
Just remove the weedy bits
and transplant the appropriate symbol at.

On 1/12/05 20:00, in article , "Janet
Baraclough" wrote:

snip

To sum up, don't bother with the hoe. Just keep stamping on it, and
turn affected beds regularly, exposing the trampled remains to light
and frost whenever possible.

Personally, I'd recommend a flamegun.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

The message
from "Mike Lyle" contains these words:

La puce wrote:
Nick Maclaren wrote:
This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought
that
it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has
become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it?

I have never heard of this plant. What does it look like?

It's very variable: medium-tall perennial; colony-forming, often in
large numbers; owes its characteristic coloration to a lack of
chlorophyll; generally pilose, with dense brush-like clusters of
filaments at the top, though this feature is less marked or absent in
many older specimens; fortunately for areas in which it has become an
endemic pest, unable to reproduce vegetatively; frost and drought
tender, but with great powers of recovery; some of the specimens seen
here have exuded a marked foetid odour. Has given rise to bitter
wrangles between neighbours, sometimes ending in the courts. Easily
destroyed with traditional and modern herbicides. Tastes vary, but I
wouldn't have it in my own garden; completely unsuitable as a house
plant. Don't bother with it.

--
Mike.


This is new to me. Is it normally initially grown as an ornamental
and/or house plant? It's odd that there seems to be absolutely no
reference to it on Google. Any suggestions as to why it doesn't exist as
far as Google is concerned - or any reference book that I have to hand?

Janet G

Janet Galpin wrote:
This is new to me. Is it normally initially grown as an ornamental
and/or house plant? It's odd that there seems to be absolutely no
reference to it on Google. Any suggestions as to why it doesn't exist as
far as Google is concerned - or any reference book that I have to hand?

Ditto. Bob's 'flaming offsprings' is as close as I got to. I'm being
held on tender hooks. Can't wait this evening for a thorough search on
this misterious plant.

In article . com, "La puce" writes:
|
| Janet Galpin wrote:
| This is new to me. Is it normally initially grown as an ornamental
| and/or house plant? It's odd that there seems to be absolutely no
| reference to it on Google. Any suggestions as to why it doesn't exist as
| far as Google is concerned - or any reference book that I have to hand?
|
| Ditto. Bob's 'flaming offsprings' is as close as I got to. I'm being
| held on tender hooks. Can't wait this evening for a thorough search on
| this misterious plant.

Boggle. Given the number of people who are genuinely confused,
perhaps I should clarify.

Structor = builder, mason, etc.
Liber = free
Flammifer = flame bearer


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 2/12/05 10:31 am, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:


In article . com, "La puce"
writes:
|
| Janet Galpin wrote:
| This is new to me. Is it normally initially grown as an ornamental
| and/or house plant? It's odd that there seems to be absolutely no
| reference to it on Google. Any suggestions as to why it doesn't exist as
| far as Google is concerned - or any reference book that I have to hand?
|
| Ditto. Bob's 'flaming offsprings' is as close as I got to. I'm being
| held on tender hooks. Can't wait this evening for a thorough search on
| this misterious plant.

Boggle. Given the number of people who are genuinely confused,
perhaps I should clarify.

Structor = builder, mason, etc.
Liber = free
Flammifer = flame bearer


I thought it very good and particularly liked Mike's description of the
pilosity and lack of chlorophyll. ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)

Sacha wrote:
On 2/12/05 10:31 am, in article ,
"Nick Maclaren" wrote:


In article . com,
"La puce" writes:

Janet Galpin wrote:
This is new to me. Is it normally initially grown as an
ornamental
and/or house plant? It's odd that there seems to be absolutely
no
reference to it on Google. Any suggestions as to why it doesn't
exist as far as Google is concerned - or any reference book
that
I have to hand?

Ditto. Bob's 'flaming offsprings' is as close as I got to. I'm
being held on tender hooks. Can't wait this evening for a
thorough
search on this misterious plant.

Boggle. Given the number of people who are genuinely confused,
perhaps I should clarify.

Structor = builder, mason, etc.
Liber = free
Flammifer = flame bearer


I thought it very good and particularly liked Mike's description of
the pilosity and lack of chlorophyll. ;-)

Pity to have the gaff blown, really: I was looking forward to more
contributions from urglers' fertile imaginations!

--
Mike.

Mike Lyle wrote:
Pity to have the gaff blown, really: I was looking forward to more
contributions from urglers' fertile imaginations!

LOL!!! Well, I need time, most of the time... But very good, very very
well done to you all.

On 2/12/05 10:51 am, in article , "Mike Lyle"
wrote:

Sacha wrote:
snip
I thought it very good and particularly liked Mike's description of
the pilosity and lack of chlorophyll. ;-)

Pity to have the gaff blown, really: I was looking forward to more
contributions from urglers' fertile imaginations!

Bit like having urg's own crossword puzzle!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
(remove the weeds to email me)