ID Prolific Weed !

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  1. HarryS

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    Can you ID this very very prolific weed . It grows like billy-o in a couple of my flower beds. No sooner have I removed it , then a couple of days later it springs up again and again......:wallbanging:

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      Spurge :yikes:

      Don't get the milky sap anywhere near your eyes or naughty bits :hate-shocked::hate-shocked::hate-shocked:
       
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        Oh, my first reaction was Chickweed. :scratch: Has it flowered Harry?
         
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          Second glance I think you're right Vicky :doh:
          Tired this morning :yawn:

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          Spurge on left, chickweed on right.
           
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              Go on, enlighten us !! :th scifD36::rolleyespink:;)
               
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                Practice with a chilli first, you'll get the idea :heehee:
                 
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                  As Zigs say don't get the milky sap on your skin, I made a mistake weeding them earlier this year, I was wearing some lightweight breathable gloves but the sap found it's way through and a couple of days later my hands came up in blisters. I still have the scars 3 months later. My hands are pretty tough, like most gardeners, so I'd hate to think what it would do to your eyes or naughty bits :)
                   
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                    I expect Jiffy will tell us in a bit, if they got wifi in the hopital.
                     
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                      Funny, i've pull spurge up with out gloves and not had any problems, may be lucky, don't have lappy just a desktop and no wifi
                       
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                        Thanks all for the ID :blue thumb: So Spurge it is . I always wear light gloves when gardening , but I have never noticed any sap on these plants.
                        @Victoria , I was going to let a clump flower but Silver surfer has showed it is actually flowering.
                        I have never known anything so prolific ! Next season I'll glyphosate the flower beds before I plant my annuals.
                         
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                          I've got tons of spurge too. It loves to grow anywhere. I like that it looks like little trees but completely don't like how crazy it takes everything over...
                           
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                            I am sure I've weeded them in the past without gloves, must be getting more sensitive in my dotage
                             
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                              Or it may have been hot which made it worst
                               
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                                I was once told the sap was good for getting rid of warts, Don't have warts myself:smile:, but it does tend to work if you persevere, got lots of it here, so maybe I should market it.:biggrin:
                                 
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