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AmatuerGazAmatuerGaz Posts: 7
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Anyone know what these little plants shooting up are?

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  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,237

    I'm thinking Linaria purpurea, but there's something else very similar, I cant think of the name at the moment.

  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,237

    The alternative is cypress spurge, (Euphorbia cyparissias)which spreads by underground rhizomes.  Do they exude a white sap when broken?

  • AmatuerGazAmatuerGaz Posts: 7
    fidgetbones says:

    The alternative is cypress spurge, (Euphorbia cyparissias)which spreads by underground rhizomes.  Do they exude a white sap when broken?

    See original post

     Hmm that does seem likely the way they'e spread out, I'll have a check for sap tomorrow!

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 29,631

    Be careful.  If it is euphorbia the sap can cause irritation to exposed skin and you need to be very careful not to get it in your eyes.

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845

    I say this every time I see euphorbia mentioned on the forum.......Be properly protected! Wash thoroughly when you finished

    it took my eye 6 months to heal!!

    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,025

    I was thinking of your poor eyes just yesterday LilyP  ... how are they now? 


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Lily PillyLily Pilly Posts: 3,845

    thanks for asking Dove

    its one of these funny things that you suddenly realise one day you haven’t notoced it for a while

    I am thrilled it seems to have gone  It really was a horrid thing ?

    Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.”
    A A Milne
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,025

    I'm glad to hear that LilyP ... it must have been horrid and quite scary.   I think we sometimes dont realise how ill we've been until we recover and realise that all the effects of the illness have gone.  

    ((hugs))


    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • AmatuerGazAmatuerGaz Posts: 7

    Thanks for the advice guys, will make sure I am well protected when dealing with these

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