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  1. Janet mahay

    Janet mahay Gardener

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    Can someone tell me whats this? At first I that it was a weed yet it still could be but it just seems to grow like a round shape like a bush
    It leaves look like coriander leaves but it does not have that strong smell at the mo
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    I am by no means a good identifier but it kinda looks like a hardy geranium?
     
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      Looks like Feverfew, smelling a leaf for pungent aroma would confirm.

      In the garden a few minutes ago

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        Looks like feverfew to me as well :blue thumb:. It can come with green leaves or green/gold leaves. The gold leafed variety is slightly less vigorous and has different colour flowers.

        In the old days it was used for headaches and fevers. Some people still use it and a tea can be made from it (quite bitter). I've even known people to put it in salads but it's an acquired taste.
         
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          My father (deceased mid 1990's) claimed a leaf a day helped prevent his migraines.
          Personally I don't like the smell of the foliage and find it self seeds all over give me Herb Robert any day.
           
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            It does self seed but is fairly easy to keep under control as it's so visible.
             
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            • Janet mahay

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              You could be right maybe fever few as did have a small plant dropped by birds on the other side of the garden few years ago it only grew once and never came back but this year it looks like it might have appeared on the otherside of the garden so easy sometimes to forget what plants look like lol
              I too am not very keen on it but it does have some good benifits thanks all take care
               
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