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Hello little weed

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    It does look like a miniature thyme plant @BlueBirder
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    It looks like my recent weed which was identified here - I thought it was Thyme like but no smell.  https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/1063683/please-id-this-in-my-veg-patch#latest

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    I have plenty of scarlet pimpernel too. I foolishly let it have free rein for a while but I'm quite fond if it in small doses @Ilikeplants😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    I’ve got the same as well but someone said it was the red/orange flowers so I didn’t comment. 
    It does get small white flowers but very tiny and very low growing and creeping. 
    Be nice to know what it is, I know you have to dig it out, it doesn’t pull up. 

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • BlueBirderBlueBirder Posts: 212
    @Ilikeplants I would say your plant is thyme-leaved speedwell too. It has very tiny, white to pale blue flowers, and if you get a good look at them they are slightly asymmetrical in shape. The leaves look like thyme but don't smell. It's pretty common on bare or waste ground as well as in verges and patchy woodlands. 
  • IlikeplantsIlikeplants Posts: 894
    Sounds right @BlueBirder - it’s been removed from my veg bed along with lots of forgetmenot seedlings.
  • Silver surferSilver surfer Posts: 4,719
    Would still like to see clear pics...this is Veronica serpyllifolia..common name thyme-leaved speedwell 
    Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    The petals were closed right up the last time I looked. Will try again later @Silver surfer😊
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    This is the flower, it’s a bit less than a quarter of an inch.  Little blue lines in the middle.

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Looks similar  but the leaves don't  seem to develop that shape @Lyn
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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