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Comments (1)Here's the fern-like volunteer, as described above....See MorePlant/Weed ID (on weeds forum)
Comments (5)There are many species of Epilobium, some of which have had name changes, like the fireweed. Some are native, some are introduced weeds. There's only one fireweed though, by whatever name. Watson's willowherb is a common garden weed, I think it's Epilobium ciliatum now, used to be Epilobium watsonii. Dry or damp, sun or shade, tall and rank or short and sparse. Seeds, no runners. The one in your garden is probably the Watson's although you may also have others like Epilobium minutum in dry spots. I'm sure bboy is much more knowledgeable about the various species than I am, I usually do well enough just going by 'Epilobium species'. What you have in the photos on the Weeds forum sure look like Watson's willowherb gone to seed. They've done really well this year with the cool damp spring. But the photos do need to be larger to really see. I'm just guessing from the silhouette....See MoreWeed ID--weed or aster?
Comments (11)Did a post disappear? I thought there was an earlier post about mugwort. Jay, thank you for the comment that some asters are weedy. That aspect was confusing for me. I tend to think of natives as fighting against invasives or aggressives. This aster is in my shade and in my sun. I have one "trash" bed that welcomes all plants that can handle it. Other than taking care of the horrible ivy, standard grass weeds, and occassional goutweed that pops up, I'm assuming from hidden roots and/or birds from a widowed neighbor who has a smorgasbord of goutweed throughout his whole yard, everything is welcome. Glad to see calico making strides there. I should be able to let it flower and then before seeds ripen either pull up unwanted ones or deadhead to control spread in some areas....See MoreWeed ID, please.
Comments (3)^^^ And I'm thinking he's right!! 😊...See Morefloral_uk z.8/9 SW UK
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