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pugslovesunpugslovesun Posts: 300
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Hi wonder if anyone can tell me what this plant is, have asked around local gardeners to no avail. Thanks.

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  • kleipieperkleipieper Posts: 563

    Astrantia?

  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    Think this was something that invaded my garden a few weeks ago.

    Tried I'd ing it online. No luck.
  • pugslovesunpugslovesun Posts: 300

    Yes it grows quite profusely, I thought astrantia but leaf shape doesn't seem right.

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  • Mark 499Mark 499 Posts: 380

    Geum Urbanum or Wood Avens ?

  • darren636darren636 Posts: 666
    I think mark nailed it.



    Had about 50 plants in 1 border!
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    That was my first thought Mark but it doesn't look quite right.

    Not an astrantia though. 



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • BobTheGardenerBobTheGardener Posts: 11,384

    If it isn't Wood Avens, it might be another Geum - many of them look similar when young.  Wait until it flowers - if small and yellow it's Wood Avens and I'd have it out before it sets seed otherwise you'll have it forever!  If any other colour it's worth keeping.

    A trowel in the hand is worth a thousand lost under a bush.
  • pugslovesunpugslovesun Posts: 300

    Thanks for everyones help, I'll go and check out the ones that are lower down in the valley, they may have flowers on them sooner.

  • pugslovesunpugslovesun Posts: 300

    hi, this is only just starting to flower and it's small yellow flower so Wood Avens, and it does rather take over! Thanks everyone

  • HCAHCA Posts: 129

    My moneys on it being some sort of Geum.

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