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What flower / weed / wild flower is this?

doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
in Problem solving
Trying to identify this flower and whether it is a 'weed' wild flower or other. It is quite prolific and looks like it could take over the existing bed if not managed.
Can anyone help on this?.
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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited June 2021
    Geum urbanum 'Wood avens' .... a wildflower but a bit of a thug ... the seeds get everywhere and the leaves are easily mistaken for its nicer family members the ornamental Geums.  Best pulled out before it seeds.  Don't put it in the compost!!! 

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





  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    Weed. Don’t let it seed. I thought was going to be a nice geum initially.
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    I should have known this as i had them some time ago, seeing the name "wood avens" prompted the grey cells and now confirmed, thanks Dovefromabove.
    Have a great day
  • BiljeBilje Posts: 811
    I got “infected” by this last year...it still pops up,usually mingled with the stems of my plants grrr
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    I like the line "Weed. Don’t let it seed" a nice catch phrase. Thanks ILikePlants
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    Ha that wasn’t intentional but sometime you have to get ruthless.
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    Thanks Bilje, i'm going to get the fork out now and get rid i hope. At least i now know what to do should it reappear.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Oh it will😒
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • doushkajsdoushkajs Posts: 55
    I also like "Ruthless" ILikePlants as it suggests action is needed.
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    It comes up fairly easily after rain so once you recognise it it’s ok to keep on top of it.
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