Plant ID

the enduring gardener

Does anyone recognise this ? I think it could be a weed.

BobTheGardener

Looks like Welsh poppy (Papaver cambricum) to me.

the enduring gardener

If that’s the case it’s staying 😊 - thanks Bob. Can anyone confirm this ?

josusa47

My first thought was creeping buttercup, but I think Bob's right.  Welsh poppies and I live in a state of armed neutrality.  I do like them, but they have a way of growing everywhere but where they're wanted.  They self-seed like crazy.

BobTheGardener

There's a photo about half way down this page:

https://www.growsonyou.com/PANSYPOTTER/blog/9182--new-growth-to-lift-the-spirits

Note they are called Meconopsis cambrica now I think. They do indeed self-seed a lot but are easily recognised and pulled-up from where you don't want them.

the enduring gardener

Thank you both, I see it from the link and I agree it’s the same thing 😊😊

Hostafan1

As soon as the flowers pass, pull off the flower head. My garden is full of them.
They seem to manage to seed themselves in the middle of clumps of other stuff and their tap roots make them difficult to remove

BobTheGardener

Hostafan1 said:

As soon as the flowers pass, pull off the flower head. My garden is full of them.
They seem to manage to seed themselves in the middle of clumps of other stuff and their tap roots make them difficult to remove

True, if you don't get them out as seedlings, the perennial tap root forms and they can then be more difficult.  I don't know if it's my clay soil, but they don't go too crazy here.

Valleysgirl

Valleysgirl

Look I've got the same! I find them turning up in pots , planters around the gravelled pond and their special ! Because I'm Welsh and proud, Enjoy.