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I see this everywhere, what is it?

TenNTenN Posts: 184
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This seems to pop up in beds, pavement cracks, probably in between teeth if you talk slow enough. Can anyone tell me what it is?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,735
    a weed!

    Devon.
  • TenNTenN Posts: 184
    Thanks, is that the Latin or common term? Any idea if Homebase sells them?
  • Singing GardenerSinging Gardener Posts: 1,232
    euphorbia helioscopia. I know this because when I was a child it was my brother's favourite weed! Mine was groundsel. Not sure why we felt we had to have favourite weeds.
  • yorkshireroseyorkshirerose Posts: 574
    Petty spurge. Pulls out easily. Mind the sap.
    A gardener's work is never at an end  - (John Evelyn 1620-1706)
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,735
    edited August 2019
    nickten said:
    Thanks, is that the Latin or common term? Any idea if Homebase sells them?
    are you looking to buy more? Come round to mine and help yourself.
    Devon.
  • TenNTenN Posts: 184
    Petty Spurge sounds like a Shakespearean insult. Thanks all.
  • BloodyNoraBloodyNora Posts: 78
    I thought it was just my garden! What are the plants either side of it - I have a lot of those too.
  • TenNTenN Posts: 184
    They are aquilegia, I let them self seed then pull any out that don't fit or get pushy. I know they're a bit Marmite but I like them..
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