Plant identification

zbluebirdz

An unknown plant was put in a spot in the garden in early November 2012 and it "died" during winter. A few weeks ago, a small leaf showed up in the same place and I wasn't too sure if it was a plant or weed so I left it alone for a few weeks ...

What plant/weed is it in these photos (4/5 leaf with green/pink/reddish stalks)?

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mountainy man

It looks like a hardy geranium of some sort, possibly geranium macrorrhizum, I can see flower buds and should be in flower very soon.

rje66

mountainy man wrote: »

It looks like a hardy geranium of some sort, possibly geranium macrorrhizum, I can see flower buds and should be in flower very soon.

Yep. Geranium. Kerp an eye on it as some of these can spread .

zbluebirdz

Thanks for the identification - I have 1-2 similar looking plants elsewhere in the backyard - they're a bit compact and have already started flowering. Wasn't too sure if it was a weed or not due to the rapid growth and seeing similar plant/weed growing wild in the backyard before the make over.

Would it harm it if I cut it back a bit?

Oldtree

it kinda needs its leaves so cutting them away isnt a good idea. You could always use a few canes and string to keep the leaves up out of the way.
The leaves look a little like clorosis unless it is veregated and may need a bit of a feed.

Moggaman

Anyone know what this is... Sprung up in my lawn

looksee

I think its coltsfoot, mowing will probably discourage it, though it is fairly vigorous.

CardBordWindow

Moggaman wrote: »

Anyone know what this is... Sprung up in my lawn

I'm not sure what the plant is, but there is a load of it growing at my granddad's house. It has completely taken over one flower bed, and has spread itself to a few other parts of the garden.
It dies away in winter, and comes back in spring.

lottpaul

Alchemilla mollis http://apps.rhs.org.uk/plantselector/plant?plantid=89

Nice plant but does spread a lot in the right conditions.

looksee

Also called Spurge - I rather like it, but it does take over if you let it.

rje66

looksee wrote: »

Also called Spurge - I rather like it, but it does take over if you let it.

Is euphorbia not called spurge? ??
Maybe u mean ladies mantle ;-);-)
They sound alike!!!;-);-)