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Spiky weeds??

Anyone any idea what they are, seem to be rather a lot of them, always suspicious. I don't remember them from last year either, but I have cleared a lot of ground lately. 

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 As always, very appreciative of any help. image

 

"To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul." — Alfred Austin
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,353

    It's a Euphorbia DD - but it's name escapes me. Someone will remember very quickly though!

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



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Ahh, now I recognise them, not noticed them so small and skinny before, used to seeing them bigger and bushier. image

    "To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul." — Alfred Austin
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,353

    Think it's because it's the weedy one DD - it has a different habit to the cultivated ones.

    I remember someone had the same problem last year and they posted pix. 

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



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Hope it wasn't me. imageimage

    "To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul." — Alfred Austin
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,353

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    Bob (the gardener) and nut know it's name - I can't remember at all  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

    Euphorbia lathyrisimage

    They're coming up all over the place. They're distributed by aliens you knowimage



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 86,980

    If you're going to pull them up use gloves and long sleeves.  Don't get the sap on your skin.  image


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





  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 54,353

    I knew nut and Dove would turn up to the rescue DD 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've been bitten by a euphorbia, not much fun. (Not this one, E. myrsinites, a fine spry on a hot day when I cut the stems off.)

    I still pull them up bare handed thoughimage

     



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

    Be careful about touching your eyes unless you've washed your hands really well. It's extremely painful

    In London. Keen but lazy.
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