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Can anyone identify this plant?

ShamrocksRockShamrocksRock Posts: 8
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We moved into a new house recently and over the past few weeks this plant has been shooting up everywhere. It covers a large area say 20 feet. It is about 2 inches tall at the moment. I am hoping someone will say it is a pretty ground covering daisy or somesuch and not a weed! Thank you

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  • Dave MorganDave Morgan Posts: 3,123

    I'm not 100%, but it could be loosestrife. Perfectly willing to be proved wrong mind you. If it is its a weed/wildflower, pretty but not wanted on most gardens.

  • ShamrocksRockShamrocksRock Posts: 8

    Hmm I did wonder that too but towards the top it has two "teeth" either side of the leaves. Thanks for your reply

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,359

    Could we see it in situ? It's always difficult from a single leaf



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ShamrocksRockShamrocksRock Posts: 8

    Yes I can do that tomorrow.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,359

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    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ShamrocksRockShamrocksRock Posts: 8

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     Here are more pictures. Sorry they are sideways on!

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,353

    Could it be a wallflower of some kind?I don't grow them so it's a shot in the dark image

    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,359

    I think it's a spreading perennial, maybe one of the more invasive asters. Not sure it's all the same, the taller bits look different as well as a bit taller.

    There are goosegrass seedlings in there as wellimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,015

    Whatever it is, anything that prolific is going to be a nuisance. I would get rid.

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,359

    So would I, B3



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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