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What is this weed?
becksdavidson
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We have just come back from holiday and found this weed growing on our lawn. Does anyone know what it is? There are about 5 or 6 plants and it has deep roots. i am not sure what to do with it! Thanks so much
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Looks similar to this monster. http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/problem-solving/help-little-trees-growing-everywhere/987095.html
It might be the one Ceres said if there is any evidence of thorns but I suspect it is snowberry which is also well known for sending out suckers:
http://www.gardenersworld.com/forum/thread/?threadId=980161
thanks for the help all.
It does have thorns. Some plants seem to have small independent roots. Others are sprouting from a large root running horizontally under the lawn
Just cut them down to the ground then keep mowing - the roots will run out of energy eventually. You've probably not noticed them before because you were mowing them off when they were tiny ... then you went on holiday.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.