Author Topic: Simple Weed ID Please. (Read 3873 times)

Riffster · « **on:** March 19, 2008, 13:56:05 »

This is the bane of my life at the moment.

Anyone who has an infestation knows what I mean, It can really spread across the surface. and you need to dig 3ft deep to eradicate the subterranean root.

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Thanks !, Regards Riffster

froglets · « **Reply #1 on:** March 19, 2008, 14:18:43 »

Looks like what I'd call wild strawberry. Not that that's much of an answer, sure someone more clued up will be along in a minute

redimp · « **Reply #2 on:** March 19, 2008, 15:01:13 »

I thought the same but have not convinced myself. :-\

Riffster · « **Reply #3 on:** March 19, 2008, 15:06:47 »

It does run prolifically across the surface ( like strawbs) , but it can start from a horizontal root 3 ft down in the clay. It appears that everytime I leave a centimetre of big black dark dead looking root, it will grow to the surface again - sigh...

Maybe I exaggerate, but it seems like 3 ft down - and it is in clay !

debster · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2008, 15:22:04 »

id be interested in that answer cos i have loads of it too

Emagggie · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2008, 15:31:51 »

looks like creeping cinquefoil to me, or potentilla reptans to give it it's proper title. It has a yellow flower (eventually).

Rhubarb Thrasher · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2008, 15:39:09 »

cinquefoil

valmarg · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2008, 15:40:16 »

For the second time of posting - my last effort went off into the ether.

What you've got is ground elder.

valmarg

Riffster · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2008, 15:44:32 »

Guys, I'm now sure what I have is "creeping cinquefoil" - thanks you guys.

Now I can give it more names rather than " That ******** weed that I hate the most"

Thanks - Regards

Riffster

- Now, dig dig dig. burn burn burn

Barnowl · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2008, 15:50:09 »

Cinque foil leaves have serrated edges - ground elders are smoother.

froglets · « **Reply #10 on:** March 19, 2008, 17:40:26 »

Thanks - will update my internal weed database :)

redimp · « **Reply #11 on:** March 19, 2008, 17:40:58 »

I don't think it is ground elder:

I have loads of that >:(

Eristic · « **Reply #12 on:** March 19, 2008, 23:39:04 »

Dig the roots up and sell them to the wickki wacky people. More profitable than tomatoes. ;D

barkingdog · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2008, 07:24:27 »

I too have this is my garden and it's a real nuisance >:(

It is called Mock Strawberry. Full details can be found here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mock_Strawberry

I hope that helps!

barkingdog

kenkew · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2008, 11:26:48 »

Certainly looks like the stuff I spend hours tearing up and trying to dig out, barkingdog.
Speads in the same way strawberries do but much, much faster with tendrils spreading in all directions. It's a pain to get rid of.

gunnerbee · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2008, 13:19:25 »

it does look like young ground elder, mine is emerging right now!
im squinting like mad at the screen trying to see! can we have a close up!!

Riffster · « **Reply #16 on:** March 20, 2008, 13:40:09 »

I will try to get some more close ups tomorrow - weather permitting.

I'm convinced that what I has is creeping cinquefoil

Ceratonia · « **Reply #17 on:** March 20, 2008, 16:22:23 »

Certainly looks like creeping cinquefoil. People used it for love potions :D

valmarg · « **Reply #18 on:** March 20, 2008, 17:37:18 »

Quote from: Barnowl on March 19, 2008, 15:50:09

Cinque foil leaves have serrated edges - ground elders are smoother.

You mean I can actually tell OH he was wrong ;D ;D ;D

valmarg

manicscousers · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2008, 17:38:39 »

if I click on it, the picture goes bigger :)

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Author Topic: Simple Weed ID Please. (Read 3873 times)