By Valb
United Kingdom
Hi
Please could you identify this. It is growing profusley in my garden at the moment. Seems to be lots of leaves in seperate clumps
- 25 Apr, 2010
Answers
I wondered about spinach. If so it will have a slightly gritty feel to the leaves and a greenish flower spike in summer. Don't try eating it until the id is confirmed.
25 Apr, 2010
Thanks. I think you are correct. I have just been out to compare with some others that I know are Arum's and these are just taller and slightly smaller more rounded leaves.
ValB
25 Apr, 2010
You're welcome. Glad to help.
25 Apr, 2010
That looks like Arum. It's a native plant, and it produces a spathe in the summer and then red berries. There's a cultivated one with beautiful markings on the leaves - Arum italicum 'Marmoratum'.
These are easily pulled out if you don't want them in your garden.
25 Apr, 2010