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Plant ID please
Andy Leeds
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These are relatively localised and I have a nagging thought it might be something I've planted, but can't for the life of me be sure.
There are other things I want to plant here, so would like to know what it is and if it is something I should probably leave (it's beautiful / wildlife friendly etc), dig up (horrible invasive thug that will take over if I don't remove immediately) or somewhere in between (probably this I imagine ????).
Many thanks.
edit: picture might help...
Last edited: 12 May 2017 20:12:56
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That looks like a buttercup to me
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Eek, I'll get onto it.... thanks all ?.
On a scale of 1-10 of invasive, scary plants it's probably 4.5. Don't panic. Just get rid.
Creeping Buttercup for sure.
Digging it up with a hand fork is the best way from personal experience. It has very thin white roots that are usually only 2-3 inches deep so is pretty easy to remove even if it has crept all over borders.
In seriously wet or hard clay soil it can be a bit more challenging to eradicate though.