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I need to identify a very prolific weed

Last post 09-06-2012 10:14 AM by Peter Migrant Geordie. 8 replies.

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  • 07/06/2012 01:10 PM
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    Hello to all in this forum, I am a newbie, we have a prolific weed in our garden, looks like a cross between a Ragwort & a dandelion, has a yellow flower (looks more like a ragwort than a dandelion) it stands much taller than both and is quite leggy and sparsely leaved, at its base it often shoots off 5 or 6 other legs, but always has a main one bolt upright.

    We are mainly concerned because we are grazing horses and worried it may be from the ragwort family. It does not have the floret stages of the Ragwort, so am quite certain it is not!

    Any advice is greatly appreciated

    thankyou
  • 07/06/2012 02:04 PM
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    • Susiq
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    Hi Peter, if you could post a picture, that would be really helpful.
  • 07/06/2012 03:33 PM
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    the description fits Tansy, Tanacetum vulgare. type the word tansy into your search engine and you should get a picture that will either confirm or rule it out. if i remember correctly it was once used in cough medicine.

  • 07/06/2012 07:00 PM
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    • courierdude
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    could it be a wild type of yarrow(achillea)? might be easier to identify if you can describe the leaves a little-shape, colour, texture etc...

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  • 08/06/2012 08:35 AM
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    TY Susiq for the quick reply, I will try and attach a photo, too new at this Confused

  • 08/06/2012 08:38 AM
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     Also TY to MargaretElisabeth & Couriedude I had a look at the suggested plants and it did not appear to be either, hopefully the picture when attached will help!

  • 08/06/2012 10:42 AM
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  • 08/06/2012 08:55 PM
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    i think its a sow thistle

  • 09/06/2012 10:14 AM
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    Thank you Jon Jon I think looking at the info I can get on the web, that it may be a smooth Sow-Thistle. As such it is not a real hazard to our horses. So that is a relief Smile