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Plant or weed?

CraighBCraighB Posts: 758
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Hi guys,

Would like to know if this is a weed or a plant?

Thanks :)

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  • seakaleseakale Posts: 142
    I think it’s a plantain
    i would consider it a weed
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Ribwort plantain.
    I would consider it a plant. :p
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • Alan Clark2 in LiverpoolAlan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190
    The flower heads are edible and taste like mushrooms.
    https://www.wildfooduk.com/edible-wild-plants/ribwort-plantain/
  • CraighBCraighB Posts: 758
    Hmm yes that's definately the one however I don't fancy eating it. It doesn't look very appetising  :)

    However I'm sure I do have some veg growing amongst the long grass that I've not mown yet so I will get some photos of it in here soon in hope you can all tell me what they are :)

    Thanks
    Craigh
  • BijdezeeBijdezee Posts: 1,484
    Apparently the roots are very good for activating a compost bin. I would never put the seed head in but I do add the chopped roots. Too much time on my hands I know. 
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Birds and poultry love the ripe seeds. 

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





  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Great in the compost and for wildlife so I weed it out of veg and ornamental beds but leave it in the wilder areas.  That way we all win.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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    Plato
  • philippasmith2philippasmith2 Posts: 3,742
    I'd agree that the pic shows ribwort plantain.

    It's a plant which can be seen as a weed - but it is definitely a plant nevertheless  :)


  • CraighBCraighB Posts: 758
    Ok I have a few more for you :)

    There is this....


    And these... They grow all over a rockery that somebody has made in the garden. 

  • Butterfly66Butterfly66 Posts: 970
    The first two look like opium poppies. The next two could be one of the smaller persicaria?
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