Gardeners World - Is this a flower or weed?

[matt611]

I realise this is a dull thread but help would be greatly appreciated.

Am I correct in saying that the pictures below show a weed? Do you know what it is called? It is growing very low to the ground.

Thanks for your help - I will be in a world of pain if I remove it and it turns out to be a flower.

 

[Imurg]

I have made it perfectly clear to HID that if she wants me doing any gardening then I need absolute concrete instructions as to what does and doesn't get pulled up.
If it's not specified then it gets pulled.
Your situation?
Leave it. Better safe than sorry.

 

[PIng]

There's no such thing as a weed, just plants that are growing in the wrong place. Looks a bit like some wallflowers that I had last year. I'd just watch it and see what happens.

 

[Tashyboy]

That looks like summat a rasta would smoke. So it's weed.

 

[Old Skier]

Can you eat it, if the answer is no, it's taking up valuable space, get rid.

 

[upsidedown]

Have consulted senior management and she believes it's a plant but need more detail , how tall, hard/soft leaves, waxy leaves ?

 

[richart]

Looks like a Euphorbia to me, so a plant.

 

[Imurg]

Looks like a Euphorbia to me, so a plant.

Is that a kind of Tuber...😟

 

[richart]

Is that a kind of Tuber...😟

Perennial not a tuber.

 

[Blue in Munich]

Looks like a Euphorbia to me, so a plant.

Is that a kind of Tuber...

Perennial not a tuber.

Well I got it Ian even if Rich didn't. :rofl:

 

[richart]

Well I got it Ian even if Rich didn't. :rofl:

I did get it, and replied with my own horticultural joke, hence the smiley.:ears:

 

[matt611]

Lesson learnt - do not volunteer to help in the garden.

Thanks

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Edit......not sure If I have the same plant........If it is 'small' it may be, if large with a milky sap it's euphorbia.

Comes with a nice lasting pink/orange flower, easy to cut back. Very aggressive ground cover plant will take over a border.
I take bits of it and put it in tubs, hanging baskets, hangs well.

 

[jim8flog]

There is a very simple way of deciding which is which it by the definition of a weed

A weed is any plant growing in a place you do not want it to grow.

 

[jim8flog]

If it is a euphorbia ensure you wear protective gloves is you cut it.

The milky white sap that comes out causes a skin rash.

PS Cutting one of the stems to see if it oozes white sap is a good way of identifying it.