Id this weed?

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Bernard

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Id this weed?
« on: August 22, 2015, 13:34 »
I wonder if anyone can identify this 'weed' which has just appeared in my garden? Usually I can at least guess the genus of a flower but this has baffled me. The leaf is very distinctive and it has a branching habit which is less obvious in the photo.

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Re: Id this weed?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2015, 11:07 »
Um - nothing sprung to mind so am having a look through my Hessayon flower book. Could it be a variety of Nicotiana (can't see its leaves in the book pic though) and can't be Epimedium as it's too late in the season. Just to help us out, how high is it and what soil and light conditions are it growing in? If you have no luck on here, try contacting the RHS.
I work very hard so don't expect me to think as well.

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Re: Id this weed?
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2015, 12:01 »
The leaves look like honesty, but that's got 4 petals not 5  :wacko:

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Re: Id this weed?
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2015, 13:24 »
Could it be buckwheat?
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Re: Id this weed?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2015, 14:13 »
It very much looks like it  :D Well done!

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Re: Id this weed?
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2015, 19:55 »
Thanks for the help. I think you are right about buckwheat, having googled for images - none of them is entirely clear but I think it's right.
It was growing under other plants, found it when I cleared them. Only a few inches high. maybe has come from bird feed.



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