Solved Could someone please identify this small plant for me?

Hello all

I hope you are well.

I am seeing this small plant pop up around the garden and was wondering if anyone knows what it is.



Thanks in advance

Kevin

 

Hello @JWK

Thanks, so it is a weed.

I have quite a few plants that self seed, that I am still learning about.

I shall endeavour to remove these as they pop up.

Thanks

Kevin

 

I don't know what it is but it comes up in thousands on my allotment and it in pots.

 

Grows a rosette of leaves through the winter and spring then sends up a flower spike in summer.

 

Hello

Thanks for the replies.

I have just noticed these near the Hellebores, are these the same as they look somewhat similar to the leaves of the Hellebores?



Thanks in advance

Kevin

 

Hello

Good to know.

Thanks

Kevin

 

In addition to self seeding, they spread by means of underground root systems, which are brittle and it's very easy to leave pieces in the ground if pulling them up, which will pop up as new plants weeds.

 

Hello @Scrungee

Thanks for the information.

If I remove them when they are small as in the photos will there still be this issue?

Thanks

Kevin

 

Scrungee, that stem appears to be very woody.
Are you sure that is willowherb?

 

It depends if they have grown from seeds or underground runners (or both).

Best to check under each one for fleshy white roots and remove any you find.

 

That's what all the mature Great (AKA Hairy) Willowherb look like round this way, and I've spent over 30 years digging them out of my allotment plots.

 

Hello all

When I dig up the small clusters there are just a bunch of very small roots a couple of inches long, if that.



Thanks

Kevin