flower or weed?

[kerryp]

Hi, is this a flower in the making or a weed? It seems to have popped up all over my flower beds & I need to know if I need to take it all up. Thanks

[veggiechicken]

Sorry Kerry but the photo is so small I can't make out the leaves.

[kerryp]

I took a screenshot of it off my hudl... May have to take new photo tomorrow if it can't be made out...

[kerryp]

How about this one? Any better?

[veggiechicken]

Its much better but I'm not sure what plant it is.
My best guess at the moment is Feverfew.
If you rub the leaves do they smell - maybe a bit strong, pungent?

[kerryp]

I'll have a rub tomorrow... Only looked in awe at the amount today after a morning on our new allotment

[veggiechicken]

Feverfew self seeds everywhere so it could be that. Small daisy-like flowers - but the smell is the giveaway

[WendyC]

My vote goes to feverfew too. If it's growing where you don't want it, it's a weed!

[Ja9]

If it's growing where you don't want it, it's a weed!

.........True!

[Two_Sheds]

How about this one?

feverfew has a really bright yellowish green foliage and a pungent smell

[Jeanied]

It is pretty though... depends what else you want to grow there...

[shushkin!]

me thinks feverfew as well. One rub of the leaves will confirm.

[kerryp]

Thanks everyone. Def feverfew after looking it up & smelling it. Although it would be pretty, it's swamping a lot
Of of my other flowers so going to pull some of it up. X


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[eospete]

Feverfew is highly regarded as a cure for migraine. It might be useful to someone. You must not eat more than a couple of leaves each day, and need to take it for quite a while before the effect begins to work. Apparently not very tasty so is often masked with other herbs as part of a herb butter. P


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[kerryp]

Interesting..... Thanks.