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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

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

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

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 !

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

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

cinquefoil

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

What you've got is ground elder.

valmarg

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

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

Thanks - will update my internal weed database   :)

I don't think it is ground elder:

I have loads of that >:(

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

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

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.

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!!

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

I'm convinced that what I has is creeping cinquefoil

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

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

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