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30-04-2011, 09:17 AM
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Mystery weed: red stems, gets big
On Apr 29, 5:36*pm, kay wrote:
Rachel 101;919385 Wrote: Kay, thank you for such a quick answer: I originally thought it was Rosebay Willowherb but I wasn't at all sure that it had such rhubarb-red stems. Typically, I can't find any pictures of it when young! I've now managed to get a picture of it on the internet: http://tinyurl.com/6cs9fbp Does this turn into Rosebay Willowherb? Quite possibly. Well, to be pedantic, no - it doesn't *turn* into anything. It either is already or it isn't ;-) It looks very much like a willowherb or ally, doesn't quite look like rosebay, but at 3-4ft you haven't many options - only that, or great willowherb (which has hairy leaves) * or purple loosestrife (and the leaves are wrong for that). Rosebay isn't actually a willowherb, although we've all always called it one. It's certainly not Himalayan Balsam or Herb Robert! -- kay Certainly a willow herb, get rid of it ASAP |
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