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Weed identification
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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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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 Please remove nospam from replies, thanks! |
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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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"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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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. -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove nospam from replies, thanks! |
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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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