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Robert_Brenchley

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Re: Waste Not Want Not
« Reply #20 on: March 17, 2007, 19:10:36 »
Lesser celandine. The little tubers are almost impossible to get rid of, and it's invasive enough to be considered a serious alien weed species in the States. On the other hand, it's pretty decorative, and if you've got a corner under a hedge or something like that, it might be worth leaving a bit for the extra colour.

Andy H

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Re: Waste Not Want Not
« Reply #21 on: March 18, 2007, 11:40:39 »
Thanks for that Robert.

fluffygrue

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Re: Waste Not Want Not
« Reply #22 on: March 19, 2007, 11:40:53 »
I believe lesser celandine is an edible spring green... But please check the ID and have a Google around before scoffing the leaves. :)

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Re: Waste Not Want Not
« Reply #23 on: March 19, 2007, 12:36:20 »
The young leaves are supposed to be edible, the older are poisonous. 
I wouldn't have thought of it as a weed though, more as a wild flower.

Robert_Brenchley

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Re: Waste Not Want Not
« Reply #24 on: March 19, 2007, 17:34:05 »
It's definitely a weed if it's all through your garden and you can't get rid of it!

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Re: Waste Not Want Not
« Reply #25 on: March 19, 2007, 22:26:57 »
In that case bluebells are weeds in our garden.

Andy H

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Re: Waste Not Want Not
« Reply #26 on: March 19, 2007, 22:28:56 »
Got bluebells too and poppies!!!!! They never stop do they. Look nice till the wind blows them to bits :-\

 

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