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What is this ground cover?

ELP · 2015-08-30 18:33:42

Can anybody identify this small ground cover growing on my ditch?

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30-08-2015 7:33pm

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Can anybody identify this small ground cover growing on my ditch?

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#2 30-08-2015 7:35pm
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A pic would be good!

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#3 30-08-2015 7:47pm
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Got it this time I hope. Thanks

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#4 30-08-2015 9:12pm
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Its a bit out of focus and it is also difficult to see what the scale is, but it is just possible it is purslane - the leaves may be a bit pointed for purslane though, its hard to tell. Does it seem to be a succulent (are the leaves fleshy or thin?)

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#5 30-08-2015 9:28pm
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I'll check tomorrow but I think leaves are thin. It has spread about 12" by 12" this year.

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#6 30-08-2015 10:07pm
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Can you get a better picture? Had it flowers this year? If so what type?

Looks a little like Woodruff.

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#7 31-08-2015 9:25pm
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Took another picture this evening so it might help. I don't think it had any flowers on it

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