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What is this?

ThebigeasyThebigeasy Posts: 190
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Noticed this the other night growing  wild whilst out a walk, love the big leaves on it.
Anyone know what it is, is it invasive? 
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  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Always good to add a photo!
  • ThebigeasyThebigeasy Posts: 190
    Thebigeasy said:
    Noticed this the other night growing  wild whilst out a walk, love the big leaves on it.
    Anyone know what it is, is it invasive? 
    Apologies somehow forgot that lol. 
  • K67K67 Posts: 2,506
    Think it's called lords and ladies but can't remember the correct name
  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    Arum italicum pictum. Apparently it can be invasive, but in my clay soil it is perfectly well behaved.
  • ThebigeasyThebigeasy Posts: 190
    Stupid question, is it a weed? And would it be safe to put in my garden? 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    it's a " wild flower" . TBH I'd put up with it in my garden, but I'd not introduce it. 
    Devon.
  • ThebigeasyThebigeasy Posts: 190
    Hostafan1 said:
    it's a " wild flower" . TBH I'd put up with it in my garden, but I'd not introduce it. 
    Can I ask why? I don't have anything planted in my garden yet but won't bother if it's going to cause any problems further down the line. 
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    it can be a bit invasive. Fine if you've got room to let to romp. It's only really there now, then dies down later. The fruiting bodies are poisonous, but so are rhubarb leaves. 
    Devon.
  • amancalledgeorgeamancalledgeorge Posts: 2,736
    Grab some of that wild garlic and don't introduce arums to your garden. The little bulblets go quite sweep and they find lots of annoying nooks and crannies to pop up out of. Have dug up quite a few this Spring...so am biased 😉
    To Plant a Garden is to Believe in Tomorrow
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I love them but they’re not really suitable for a ‘normal’ garden as they are very invasive. If you have a couple of acres and a wildlife-style garden they’d be great. 
    There is a more ‘ornamental’ variety https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/arum-italicum-subsp-italicum-marmoratum/

    And yes ... those little white flowers are wild garlic ‘Ramsons’ 
    https://www.wildfooduk.com/edible-wild-plants/wild-garlic/

    we had wild garlic pesto on our pasta for supper last night 😋 
     

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





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