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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: Poppy Mole on August 22, 2011, 10:51:52

Title: Plant ID please
Post by: Poppy Mole on August 22, 2011, 10:51:52
Can anyone please tell me if this plant is friend or foe?  As there seems to be quite a few popped up in the front garden I would assume that they are weeds, but on the other hand....

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Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: star on August 22, 2011, 11:13:28
I have seen these before, but for the life of me I cant remember what they are. Someone will be along shortly to tell you though.
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: shirlton on August 22, 2011, 11:53:23
Could they be small golden rod.
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: Poppy Mole on August 22, 2011, 12:04:34
I don't have any & I haven't seen any near by, but it would be nice if they were.
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: lavenderlux on August 24, 2011, 08:45:43
I don't know the name of the plant but its a weed - we get lots growing on our allotment and it spreads by pieces of root being left in - the roots are often deep and spreading
So dig it up!
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: Bugloss2009 on August 24, 2011, 09:01:42
if it was me, I would say it was a cudweed, though it doesn't look like most of the pics i've looked at
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: Poppy Mole on August 24, 2011, 09:11:59
Thanks - off with it's head... & all the other bits of it!
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: Aden Roller on August 25, 2011, 17:10:39
If in doubt dig it out.  ;)  Then burn the bu ba-lamb!!  ;D

If it's an annual it could go on the compost heap but, to be on the safe side as no one is sure what it is, I'd burn it to make sure it doesn't spread from the roots.


PS PLease don't let the seed blow south Poppy. I've enough weeds of my own thanks.  ;D
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: John85 on August 27, 2011, 08:47:26
conyza canadensis =erigeron canadesis
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: Bugloss2009 on August 27, 2011, 09:54:02
spot on. Canadian Fleabane