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By Pam24

London, United Kingdom

Please can anyone identify this weed.....it’s everywhere!




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I think its a willowherb. The young leaves are a bit broader than the ones that grow on the flowering spikes. Spreads like mad but young ones are shallow rooted and come up quite easily. Trick is to hoe at the first sign. Wish I did that...

27 Apr, 2018

 

Yes its one of the willow herbs. Possibly hairy willowherb Epilobium hirsutum or Epilobium roseum rosy willow herb.

both pull out easily but they do produce a lot of seed if left to flower. I find weeding them out by hand very therapeutic.

27 Apr, 2018

 

Thank you, that’s really helpful.

28 Apr, 2018

How do I say thanks?

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