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Old 03-04-2003, 11:44 AM
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Hi
I am trying to identify a "weed" that grows in my garden.

It grows in clumps, up to about 8cm in height and gradually spreads
outwards. Leaves are kind of heart shaped when mature, about 2cm x 3cm and
a little bit like colt's foot leaves but with a smooth edge. It has a
yellow flower a not unlike ragwort but the petals have a rounded tip.
Imagine a buttercup flower but with twice as many long slender petals and a
bit bigger. It has an unusual root system which will probably help identify
it, most notable for clumps of little off white balls. There are dozens of
the things.

Anyway I'd like to know what it is and whether or not it needs removing.

Thanks


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Old 03-04-2003, 11:59 AM
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On Thu, 03 Apr 2003 10:31:33 +0100, Philippe Gautier
wrote:

~Hi
~
~It's probably Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus Ficaria). see
~
~http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/rafi1.htm
~
~I know it can be pretty invasive, but personaly, I love them...
~
~Philippe

I agree from the description. They are definitely celandines. I would
love to get rid of all the ones lurking in my garden! Pretty in the
right places (verges, water meadows etc), but a pain in a flowerbed.
Unfortunately you only need knock off one tuber and the darn thing
comes back so they spread like crazy. I admit to using brush-on
glyphosate (Tumbleweed) on them these days (so I don't accidentally
kill anything else). I'm winning, gradually.

I keep meaning to get a weed identification webpage up and running.
I've certainly had a few odd ones...

jane

~GeoThermal wrote:
~ Hi
~ I am trying to identify a "weed" that grows in my garden.
~
~ It grows in clumps, up to about 8cm in height and gradually spreads
~ outwards. Leaves are kind of heart shaped when mature, about 2cm x 3cm and
~ a little bit like colt's foot leaves but with a smooth edge. It has a
~ yellow flower a not unlike ragwort but the petals have a rounded tip.
~ Imagine a buttercup flower but with twice as many long slender petals and a
~ bit bigger. It has an unusual root system which will probably help identify
~ it, most notable for clumps of little off white balls. There are dozens of
~ the things.
~
~ Anyway I'd like to know what it is and whether or not it needs removing.
~
~ Thanks
~
~
~

--
jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

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Old 03-04-2003, 12:08 PM
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In article ,
says...
Hi

It's probably Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus Ficaria). see

http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/rafi1.htm

I know it can be pretty invasive, but personaly, I love them...

Philippe

Me too :-)
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Old 03-04-2003, 12:32 PM
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"Philippe Gautier" wrote in message
...
Hi

It's probably Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus Ficaria). see

http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/rafi1.htm

I know it can be pretty invasive, but personaly, I love them...

Philippe


Hi Philippe
Yes that looks spot on. Thanks!

Now to decide what to do with it. Like you I don't mind it as it adds a
splash of early colour, however it is starting to spread. Will probably
find a spot for it where it can grow without taking over place.

Cheers


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Old 03-04-2003, 12:32 PM
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"jane" wrote in message
...
On Thu, 03 Apr 2003 10:31:33 +0100, Philippe Gautier
wrote:

~Hi
~
~It's probably Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus Ficaria). see
~
~http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/rafi1.htm
~
~I know it can be pretty invasive, but personaly, I love them...
~
~Philippe

I agree from the description. They are definitely celandines. I would
love to get rid of all the ones lurking in my garden! Pretty in the
right places (verges, water meadows etc), but a pain in a flowerbed.
Unfortunately you only need knock off one tuber and the darn thing
comes back so they spread like crazy. I admit to using brush-on
glyphosate (Tumbleweed) on them these days (so I don't accidentally
kill anything else). I'm winning, gradually.


I think I inadvertently made it worse by spreading a few of the little
tubers. Am going to find a spot where it can grow happily without invading
the beds.

I keep meaning to get a weed identification webpage up and running.
I've certainly had a few odd ones...


That would be very handy!




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Old 03-04-2003, 12:56 PM
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On Thu, 3 Apr 2003 11:12:59 +0100, "GeoThermal"
wrote:

~"jane" wrote in message
...
~ On Thu, 03 Apr 2003 10:31:33 +0100, Philippe Gautier
~ wrote:
~
~ ~Hi
~ ~
~ ~It's probably Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus Ficaria). see
~ ~
~ ~http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/rafi1.htm
~ ~
~ ~I know it can be pretty invasive, but personaly, I love them...
~ ~
~ ~Philippe
~
~ I agree from the description. They are definitely celandines. I would
~ love to get rid of all the ones lurking in my garden! Pretty in the
~ right places (verges, water meadows etc), but a pain in a flowerbed.
~ Unfortunately you only need knock off one tuber and the darn thing
~ comes back so they spread like crazy. I admit to using brush-on
~ glyphosate (Tumbleweed) on them these days (so I don't accidentally
~ kill anything else). I'm winning, gradually.
~
~I think I inadvertently made it worse by spreading a few of the little
~tubers. Am going to find a spot where it can grow happily without invading
~the beds.
~
~ I keep meaning to get a weed identification webpage up and running.
~ I've certainly had a few odd ones...
~
~That would be very handy!
~

Actually I don't need to. I just found

http://theseedsite.co.uk/weeds.html

which is brilliant! Highly recommended.


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jane

Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone,
you may still exist but you have ceased to live.
Mark Twain

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Old 03-04-2003, 06:45 PM
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GeoThermal wrote:
Hi
I am trying to identify a "weed" that grows in my garden.

It grows in clumps, up to about 8cm in height and gradually

spreads
outwards. Leaves are kind of heart shaped when mature, about 2cm

x 3cm and
a little bit like colt's foot leaves but with a smooth edge. It

has a
yellow flower a not unlike ragwort but the petals have a rounded

tip.
Imagine a buttercup flower but with twice as many long slender

petals and a
bit bigger. It has an unusual root system which will probably

help identify
it, most notable for clumps of little off white balls. There are

dozens of
the things.

Anyway I'd like to know what it is and whether or not it needs

removing.
Thanks


"Philippe Gautier" wrote

It's probably Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus Ficaria). see
http://www.nps.gov/plants/alien/fact/rafi1.htm
I know it can be pretty invasive, but personaly, I love them...
Philippe


I love it too and let it run riot at this time of year to provide a
splash of colour.
It's very easy to pull up when its finished flowering. You will need
to do this or it will completely take over :~))

Jenny


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