By Fcorbould
United Kingdom
need to know if this is hemlock before i weed my garden
- 3 May, 2012
Answers
I see you've added a couple of pics - I don't think it is hemlock, but frankly, I'd have it out, its a weedy looking thing anyway.
3 May, 2012
I don't think it is hemlock either but it is a rubbish looking plant.
3 May, 2012
Definitely not any of the hemlocks.
3 May, 2012
thanks everyone so far for answering
3 May, 2012
the bottom one seed pod looks like Capsella or sheperds purse. It is a definite weed in a cultivated garden. each 'purse' hols 30+ seeds which when ripe split open, a bit like hairy bittercress. The white flowers have 4 petals and are quite small 2-4mm
4 May, 2012
SBG is right - shepherd's purse was the plant whose life cycle we studied in biology. How could I forget those seed cases.
I wondered if the second one could be hairy bittercress - I'm plagued with it, it's so quick to grow and set seed! Pic's a bit blurry.
Isn't hemlock a great big thing? Though I suppose it must start off small.... :-?
4 May, 2012
your right it is shepards purse i looked on google and the little heart shaped leaves are the same. thanks so much.
4 May, 2012
the heart shaped parts are the seed pods Fcorbould.
4 May, 2012
Pic's a bit blurry - hemlock has ferny leaves at the base, can't see any that look like that in the photo.
3 May, 2012