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Title: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: ruffmeister on June 03, 2007, 17:51:51

hi peeps,

we have a plant growing on the plot and are unsure what it is or even if its a weed any ideas

http://lottieblogs.co.uk/cuhu.aspx (http://lottieblogs.co.uk/cuhu.aspx)

cheers

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: Brogusblue on June 03, 2007, 17:54:46

Hello

It looks like golden rod and large plant that's spreads with yellow flower spikes i have it running my front garden i am trying to get rid of it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plantprofile_goldenrod.shtml (http://www.bbc.co.uk/gardening/plants/plantprofile_goldenrod.shtml)

Cheers
Brogusblue

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: teresa on June 03, 2007, 22:02:52

Does not look like my golden rod, more like a plant I have got it has blue/lilic flowers in spikes dont know the name but it does self seed. Seen it for sale on ebay last year will have a look see if its still around.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: emmy1978 on June 03, 2007, 22:13:31

I have it on my plot too. Don't know what it is. It's quite pretty though so some of it is staying (for now - we'll see how it behaves.)

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 03, 2007, 23:17:02

Some sort of 'spurge' maybe? (Euphorbia)  I have mole spurge growing wild in the garden and it does look similar.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: ruffmeister on June 04, 2007, 10:59:35

interesting, will check it out when it flowers

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: gardenqueen on June 05, 2007, 14:51:11

Would like to see a further picture when it is in flower.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: ruffmeister on June 05, 2007, 17:41:38

will check on it on the weekend and see what it flowers too

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: gardenqueen on June 05, 2007, 18:24:49

Thank you. I am quite intrigued by the plant.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: Rhubarb Thrasher on June 05, 2007, 18:25:42

looks a bit like Rosebay Willowherb, but it's hard to tell. That's 110% weed

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: kenkew on June 05, 2007, 20:18:10

Can't remember the name....but it's a weed. Even got one growing in the garden now. Must deal with it tomorrow. Very small white/yellow flowers. Not very well rooted and easy to deal with but does self seed pretty easily. Get it out before the flowers seed.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 05, 2007, 22:16:47

Toadflax.  Could it be toadflax?  I bet it is.  Google the images.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: Jill on June 06, 2007, 00:29:40

Reckon EJ has hit it spot on.  My vote's for  toadflax too.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: ruffmeister on June 06, 2007, 08:20:36

defo looks like that doesnt it, shame it looks nice, but its a weed, i'll let it grow until it flowers i think

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: antipodes on June 06, 2007, 12:41:03

Some weeds are just so nice, it is worth leaving them (exception made to bindweed which does have pretty flowers but which is definitely Satan's own plant). I have a common mallow
http://www.gov.je/envimagedatabase/results.aspx?id=118 (http://www.gov.je/envimagedatabase/results.aspx?id=118)
growing up the back of my compost bin and the foliage is so rich and the flowers so pretty that I have left it be.
I am also a fan of wild pansies that I move to the flower beds where they seem to grow better than anything else!

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: ruffmeister on June 07, 2007, 16:51:08

and went down and the flowers are ....... blue will take photo on sunday

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 07, 2007, 17:42:19

Blue flowers.....hmmm...you sure it isn't toadflax? Or what about Veronica?  Curiouser and curiouser.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: teresa on June 10, 2007, 19:55:43

Does it look like this?
Be gratefull if someone could tell me what it is?

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: ruffmeister on June 10, 2007, 21:11:29

thats the stuff, i think pic will be up tommorow

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 10, 2007, 22:48:31

Toadflax!  In a purple form.  I have it in my garden and I love it.  Seeds all over, forms a goodly clump.

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: teresa on June 10, 2007, 23:12:17

Sound right?

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/chilternseeds/pages/moreinfo.asp?pe=DBFBBFBFQ_+linaria+purpurea&cid=211


http://www.habitas.org.uk/flora/species.asp?item=4063

Bee's love it,

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: Mrs Ava on June 10, 2007, 23:28:05

I love it in my garden and grew it on purpose.  It looks fab for so long, and doesn't mind being in the shade, full sun, or totally forgotten about!

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: cardinalflower on June 13, 2007, 00:25:56

Isn't this also known as aconite or monkshood. I have a purple one in my garden and a light pink one?  ???

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: saddad on June 13, 2007, 08:05:10

We have that as well Teresa... have found out what it is but at the moment can't remember...
 :-[

Title: Re: is it a weed or a plant
Post by: teresa on June 13, 2007, 23:10:58

I found this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/plants-purple-linaria-perennials_W0QQitemZ230138756904QQihZ013QQcategoryZ3184QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

wonder if I can make my fortune  ;D ;D ;D