Weed ident please

Wes · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 12:20 pm Post subject: Weed ident please

Down the back of my fathers garden, there's this. Does anyone know what it is?

Blowin · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 1:11 pm Post subject:

My first thought was that it's a lupin. They self seed quite easily but I wouldn't swear to it. See what others might say.

plantguerrilla · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 1:13 pm Post subject:

Hi, cannot see too well what are the white things on top of the 'weed' in back of pic. Small flowers? If yes, I do not know. Because they look like lilies to me.... possible?

Greengage · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 1:21 pm Post subject:

Im not too sure but it is a garden escapee, Perennial pull a leaf if it bleeds a milky white substance it is a Euphorbia but I have veronica stuck in my head but does not look like any pics I Google, we have it just not thinking perennials yet.

Wes · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 1:38 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the replies.

plantguerrilla · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 1:42 pm Post subject:

Wes, I am not an expert, but lilies can have a great difference in foliage. I think it is worth it to pot them or move them, if you need that area for something else. And while you are taking them out, check if there is a bulb and how it is..... lily's bulb are very easy to recognize..... and let us know Smile

baabamaal · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 2:33 pm Post subject:

Could they be tiger lilies?

Greengage · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 4:16 pm Post subject:

its not a lilly but it is a perennial plant and can be invasive, I will have a lok at the database on monday as the name escapes me at the moment.

Sue Deacon · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 4:58 pm Post subject:

It is annoyingly familiar. I think I used to have this as a blow-in in my garden. Does it have small purple or pink flowers? I think it might be a very juvenile purple toadflax.

Greengage · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 6:23 pm Post subject:

I think your right Linaria purpurea, i knew it was something to do with veronica and its in the family Veronicaceae. http://www.wildflowersofireland.net/plant_detail.php?id_flower=499&Wildflower=Toadflax

Wes · Posted: Fri May 08, 2015 7:24 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, I appreciate it.
I think I'll move it somewhere, with it attracting bees and moths.

Greengage · Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 8:37 am Post subject:

Whats wrong with attracting bees and moths Its not like your going to have a plague anything that encourages biodiversity has to be encouraged.

tippben · Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 2:39 pm Post subject:

Hold your horses Greengage! Wes is probably transplanting as opposed to simply destroying it. Maybe Wes has a phobia or something, and this plant is by the front door. If it is a good plant in the wrong place, try to move it. That's what I do.

Wes · Posted: Sat May 09, 2015 11:29 pm Post subject:

Sure take a Hurley to my shins as well Greengage Laughing

tippben is right, I was referring to transplanting it, as opposed to composting it, with it being liked by bees & moths.

tagwex · Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 10:40 pm Post subject:

I had some Euro Australian lettuce growing in plug trays, very low germination rate unfortunately, however these things grew no problem. Any ideas?