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Plant Id please - is this a weed?

squirral87k4-WvGwTsquirral87k4-WvGwT Posts: 167
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Any idea what this is? Looks like it’s growing from a bulb...?

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  • rachelQrtJHBjbrachelQrtJHBjb Posts: 819
    I would say it's a persicaria, a perennial plant. On first viewing it could be mistaken for a dock but the photo of the root fits with persicaria.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Dock.  Quite deep rooted and will come back if you leave bits behind.

    This guide from the RHS will help you identify common weeds - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/common-weeds

    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • squirral87k4-WvGwTsquirral87k4-WvGwT Posts: 167
    @rachelQrtJHBjb I didn’t see these flowers last spring or summer (new house) so I’m going to assume it’s dock

    thanks both!
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    If it's a persicaria it is most likely this form and I find they flower freely 

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/61373/Persicaria-bistorta-Superba/Details 

    Maybe wait and see?  The foliage on dock is bigger and coarser.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • ShepherdsBarnShepherdsBarn Posts: 401
    This is my bistort ... it looks the same to me.

  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    Obelixx said:
    Dock.  Quite deep rooted and will come back if you leave bits behind.

    This guide from the RHS will help you identify common weeds - https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/common-weeds


    Hi @Obelixx and thanks for a useful link. Pity they don't show the botanic names in the list of those common weeds (it only shows when you click for the full plant details).
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254
    @squirral87k4-WvGwT Put a little piece of those leaves in mouth and munch. If you can feel a slightly acidic taste, then it's definitely a Rumex.

  • squirral87k4-WvGwTsquirral87k4-WvGwT Posts: 167
    I guess I’ll wait and see! I took one out and left the rest... 
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