Topic: WEED - What is it?

[Pete the Plot]

Any ideas what this is and what should I do? ???

Someone muttered something like "sow-weed or sow-grass" (sow as in female pig!) :-\

[saddad]

New one on me Pete and I thought I'd seen them all. Lets wait a bit for somebody in the Know turns up!
 ???

[Gadfium]

Have those leaves any indication of spines on them? 

Perennial sow thistle?

http://www.mapaq.gouv.qc.ca/Fr/Productions/Protectiondescultures/mauvaisesherbes/fichesmauvaiseherbes/LaiteronChamps.htm

[Motherwoman]

Yes,that's sow thistle,it runs underground like couch grass does.The leaves have only softish spines on. I keep battling with a patch ,just keep getting out all the root you can.

[saddad]

Yes now you mention it I had a small patch on one allotment but was more worried about the couch and bindweed at the time!
Must have got it all out!
 :)

[Pete the Plot]

Have those leaves any indication of spines on them? 

Perennial sow thistle?

Oui!
Et merci pour le Guide d'identification des mauvaises herbes en lien ;D
Pierre