By Dneicy
London, United Kingdom
Hi all, does anyone know this flower? Is it a weed or wild flower?
- 10 May, 2014
Answers
I think its Herb Robert, a quickly spreading weed in my garden, which has a horrid smell (like foxes) to me although others on this site quite like it!
10 May, 2014
I think Herb Robert too, leaves rather too divided for molle? Anyway its a wild geranium (cranesbill).
Whether its a weed or not depends on whether you want it and where its growing. Its very pretty, hardy, good tempered Ieven grows under a privet hedge) and an enthusiastic self seeder, a native of hedgerows and woodland. If you don't want it don't let it go to seed.
10 May, 2014
Herb Robert, well-behaved weed. Easy to pull out, fabulous red autumn leaves, semi-evergreen, there are white-flowered forms too.
10 May, 2014
Now I reckon it is not divided or red enough in the leaf for G. robertianum
10 May, 2014
And the flowers seem a little big for herb Robert. Could it be one of the woodland cranesbills ?
10 May, 2014
Wait until it sets seed then. the Herb Robert seed is straight and the woodland one is twisted.
10 May, 2014
Hey thanks all, I've looked up herb Robert and would agree that's what they are. They're so pretty. I've not noticed a smell though. Maybe I'm immune to the pong as we have so many foxes. There are some red leaves too already.
10 May, 2014
I have loads of these in the garden, mainly because I let them seed and they love to do that! Where they fill a space they can stay, if they encroach on anything else, they go, but they are pretty and the leaves and stems are colourful too. Easy to get rid of, so if it's not in the way I'd leave it.
10 May, 2014
You only notice the pong when you pull them up!
10 May, 2014
Herb Robert. Also known in my area as the headache flower due to its pungent smell as it can set off migraine if you are sussceptible.
11 May, 2014
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