Solved Plant identification

I moved into a new house at the end of last Summer and so have no idea what has been planted in the garden. We didn't dig everything up and thought we'd wait and see what popped up and we have been pleasantly surprised. However, over the past few days some very odd looking plants have started coming up in the beds and also in the gravel.. Can anyone tell me what they might be? Are they weeds? Should I be pulling them up?

 

Mares tail Equisetum arvense certainly a weed and a problem control is difficult the only thing I have heard of to kill it Kurtail http://www.progreen.co.uk/Weed-killers/Total-Weed-Killers/Kurtail-0-5LT/prod_2.html

 

Glyphosate will kill it requires repeat applications and you need to damage the stems before treatment to aid absorption.
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Horrid, horrid horrid stuff
Jenny

 

Be careful with the ones in the last pic as you don't want to damage the Muscari (grape hyacinths).

 

Gosh thanks very much for your help. Better start getting rid of them tomorrow!

 

I'm wondering if one of these will be useful getting rid of them?

Every time I pick them out, they release either spores, seeds, or dense green pollen. These will surely wipe out whatever it is won't they?

 

That will only destroy the top growth this nasty stuff has strong root system one small piece will regrow you have to use a systemic to kill of underground