[philskin]

Does anyone know what this weed is, i think its a weed ?  It has a fingernail sized bulb on the end of the root about 6 - 8 inches down in the ground.  The foliage is very carrot-like.  What would be the best way to eradicate it.  Thanks all.


 

[philskin]

it could be a plant its under the hedge in the shade ,any wise ones here ?

[paintedlady]

that root looks  like bindweed  ... but the leaves look too long & thin.  Maybe its a variation of the same species?  Does the root "snap" easily when bent?

[celjaci]

 Not bindweed of any kind

Could be fumitory, but hard to see from picture - any pinkish flowers?
If it is - it's only an annual so ahould hoe off

[mumofstig]

It's got a small bulb..that's what is puzzling

[beansticks]

I may be wrong ,but i dont know of any weed that has a bulb at the bottom.However i dont know what it is sorry.

[azubah]

It does look a bit like fumitory. According to my book, if you sniff the roots of fumitory it makes your eyes water like smoke does.

[shaun]

have you any room on your compost heap for it ? 

[mumofstig]

Leaves do look a bit the same...........what do you think

http://www.british-wild-flowers.co.uk/F-Flowers/Fumitory,%20Few-flowered.htm

[agapanthus]

Looks like wild carrot to me.

[DD.]

Perhaps not wild, but it's slightly miffed at being dug up.

[agapanthus]

Perhaps not wild, but it's slightly miffed at being dug up.

very good!!!

[azubah]

The picture in mumofstig's link has different leaves from philskin's weed. Fumitory leaves are more divided.

[Jay The Digger]

Probably wild (or turned loose) carrot.  Also looks a little like Fools Parsley.  Both love cultivated ground as it needs bare soil to be able to take hold.

I have a similar looking plant all over mine.  Very fine soft leaves, and a short root system.  Easy to pull out.  It wilts in in a few minutes and happily rots on the heap.

[Tom Netall]

If it's got a "bulb" could it be a pignut (conopodium majus) ?