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Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!

Anyone recognise this weed?

Can anyone recognise this weed in my neighbour’s garden?

I was worried at first that it’s Japanese Knotweed. But it doesn't look like the images on a JK ID site. Nonetheless, it seems pretty tough as it’s been coming through a tough layer of vinyl he’s got in one part of the garden.

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Permalink Reply by John D 3 hours ago

Dock ?

Permalink Reply by Gordon T 3 hours ago

Perhaps

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Rumex_obtusifolius#/media/File:R...(8006663326).jpg

That shows the flower spikes, and the leaf shape. And it's classed as invasive - https://www.rhs.org.uk/weeds/docks

Thank you John D, I only knew docks as lowly leafy plants to be hoed out PDQ rather than the full monty plant with flower spikes.

Permalink Reply by Hugh 3 hours ago

Thank you both. That link is useful, Gordon. It suggests that this is a highly invasive species. As it happens, I did look at the seed heads earlier on and I wondered if I should chop them off. I think I’ll see if I can get across again tomorrow and chop them off.

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