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ID Please. Found this growing in Pea Single by the house wall

Leigh-on-Sea Essex, United Kingdom

ID Please.
Found this growing in Pea Single by the house wall, anyone know what its called, I don't think it's a weed?
xx Jackie xx




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Looks like one of the Persicaria family. Many of them are weeds.

23 Oct, 2012

 

that was my first thought too Owdb. nice patterning too, but does look like it could be a thug.

23 Oct, 2012

 

Persicaria? Could be although my first thought was Salix, willow. Look at those roots growing from the stem - definitely one to be wary of.

23 Oct, 2012

 

Mmmm! Thats a shame, such a nice leaf too, I've put it in a pot and will hang it up and see what it does LOL :o))

23 Oct, 2012

 

It looks like the Pink Bubbles Plant - Persicaria capitata :o))

23 Oct, 2012

 

Looked Pink Bubbles Plant - Persicaria Capitata up and it has Medical uses, here's what I found about it....
USES & CONDITIONS FOR PLANTS
Creeping / Groundcover Plants
Frost Hardy
Full Sun
Non-Invasive
So looks like I will be keeping it.
Thank You All for all your input.
xx Jackie xx

23 Oct, 2012

 

That's interesting Jackie :o)
You used to be able to buy it in garden centres, but I haven't seen it for years. It seeds itself around and comes up through cracks and between stones.
It has pretty little flowers.

23 Oct, 2012

 

Hywel. Thompson & Morgan sell the seeds I think also ebay :o) x

24 Oct, 2012

 

Oooh thanks. I may send for some :o)

24 Oct, 2012

How do I say thanks?

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