Author Topic: What is this weed? (Read 7507 times)

Westyardfarm · « **on:** August 16, 2016, 11:40:42 am »

Hello all, can anyone tell me what this weed is. It's generally up to 15cm high with small green leaves and pale purple flowers. Both the sheep and the ponies seem to ignore it even when hungry. Looks quite herb like. Do I get the Grazon out or just leave it?

doganjo · « **Reply #1 on:** August 16, 2016, 11:59:41 am »

Don't know but I've got it too. It's quite pretty but I don't have anything other than hens and ducks in that area and they aren't eating it either

Fleecewife · « **Reply #2 on:** August 16, 2016, 12:05:25 pm »

It does look herby. If you crush the leaves does that release a scent?

muddypuddle · « **Reply #3 on:** August 17, 2016, 10:11:52 am »

I have this too! My horses won't eat it, this year it seems to have spread a lot! I would be interested to know what it is.

clydesdaleclopper · « **Reply #4 on:** August 17, 2016, 11:49:20 am »

can you get a close up of the flowers as I couldn't see them in enough detail. My first thought is that it might be Prunella Vulgaris (Self heal)

Westyardfarm · « **Reply #5 on:** August 17, 2016, 02:18:52 pm »

Quote from: doganjo on August 16, 2016, 11:59:41 am

Don't know but I've got it too. It's quite pretty but I don't have anything other than hens and ducks in that area and they aren't eating it either

Doesn't smell aromatic at all when crushed.

winkhound · « **Reply #6 on:** August 17, 2016, 06:22:29 pm »

looks like a parasitic figwort call Red Barista to me. Good luck getting rid of the annoying stuff!

philcaegrug · « **Reply #7 on:** August 21, 2016, 09:26:29 pm »

Yes It's red bartsia. It popped up with us a few years ago out of nowhere. It's easy to pull up and after two seasons it seems to have gone from our land only the occasional one popping up where I dumped them.