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Please can you ID this little weed

Jules41Jules41 Posts: 178
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Anyone know the name of this weed? I've left it to grow as it's quite pretty. Thanks 

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  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,153
    Looks like yellow wood sorrel, an oxalis at any rate. Nice to have as a 'weed' :smile:
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  • Jules41Jules41 Posts: 178
    Thanks  🌼
  • DampGardenManDampGardenMan Posts: 1,054
    If it's anything like our Oxalis it will take over if you give it a chance. So keep an eye on it! But very nice looking I agree.
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,869
    I'd clear it away before the seed pods ripen ... it'll reappear and look lovely for a while, then clear it away again ... if you let it seed it'll get everywhere and you'll be fed up with it very quickly. 

    Enjoy but keep it under control  :)

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





  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,527
    I have this one and the purple one as well but I have never found it to be invasive.I just dig it out or give it a quick spray if it is in the 'wrong' place.
    It is lovely and cheerful,if it was rare or difficult to grow we would all want it!!!!!
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  • Jules41Jules41 Posts: 178
    Thanks everyone.  It's in a rather dull corner, so it can stay and look cheerful ! 😊
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