I think either Ajuga (replans) or Bugleweed can be used - latin name vs common name -?
Carol Bickford > On May 11, 2024, at 2:46 PM, Paul Rice via Lincoln <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> > wrote: > > It’s actually Bugle Weed > > It’s not s weed if you want it. It draws insects especially bees and if you > do ‘no mow May’ it spreads. My yard is totally naturalized and i love this > stuff. It takes over after the Snow Drops and Crocus are gone and flowers > though May. In my yard Bugle Weed requires zero attention It just takes over. > To me grass is an invasive weed. It requires lots of water and attention. > > <IMG_1529.jpeg> > > > <IMG_1531.png> > > Paul > >> On May 11, 2024, at 1:13 PM, RAandBOB <raand...@earthlink.net> wrote: >> >> This is ajuga repetans. It is native to England, but not here. It will >> spread throughout your lawn given a chance. It’s really pretty. You will >> have patches of this throughout your yard, and the grass won’t grow there. >> I’m trying to decide whether to leave it or to dig it up, which is easy. I >> have been putting it in my flowerbeds, but it seems to prefer growing in the >> lawn. 🙄 >> >> Ruth Ann >> (She, her, hers) >> >>> On May 11, 2024, at 12:17 PM, Martha Johnson via Lincoln >>> <lincoln@lincolntalk.org> wrote: >>> >>> >>> A small patch of these flowers appeared in my yard a few years ago. This >>> year several more patches of them popped up as well as individual plants >>> scattered around the yard - perhaps due to last year's attempt at No Mow >>> May. They are about 6-10" tall, and bees seem to be liking them. >>> >>> Does anyone know what they are......and if they are friends or foes? >>> >>> Martha Johnson >>> <20240507_154721 Purple Flowers-1.jpg> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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