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  • 15-07-2017 2:00pm
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    starlight09
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    Hi, is this a weed?


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    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,647 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    starlight09 wrote: »
    Hi, is this a weed?

    It is Prunella Vulgaris, also called "Self-heal" - a common grassland plant which makes attractive pools of dark green and purple flower among low-growing grasses. It is particularly valuable to gardeners in hot dry summers where lawn grasses dry out and bleach. Supposed medicinal properties have not been verified, as far as I know.

    It's only a weed if you don't like it.


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    starlight09
    Registered Users Posts: 263 ✭✭starlight09


    Hello Day Lewin,
    you have a great knowledge on plants. You describe it so beautifully I nearly forgot it was a weed. Thank you for replying.


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    Day Lewin
    Registered Users Posts: 4,647 ✭✭✭Day Lewin


    starlight09 wrote: »
    Hello Day Lewin,
    you have a great knowledge on plants. You describe it so beautifully I nearly forgot it was a weed. Thank you for replying.

    Thank you very much!
    I don't call things "weeds" unless they are truly a menace.
    Self-heal is a favourite...I love spotting the little deep-purple flowers in short grass.


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