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Rojak · 10/06/2016 12:58

Can someone help me identify this plant / weed?

It's a small climber / vine with tiny purple flowers? Found it in a very overgrown area of garden so probably another weed!!

Thanks :)

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Oldraver · 10/06/2016 13:07

Do you have a picture ?

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Kwirrell · 10/06/2016 13:43

Might be periwinkle.

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Gatekeeper · 10/06/2016 13:48

Possibly deadly nightshade

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bilbodog · 10/06/2016 14:41

Could be potato vine - solanum something? If it is you might want to keep it as it is pretty but grows quite quickly.

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Rojak · 10/06/2016 21:39

Sorry - I forgot to post the pic Blush

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NanTheWiser · 10/06/2016 22:00

It's a vetch, probably Vicia cracca - the Tufted vetch, a perennial climber. Only a weed if you don't want it there!

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CuttedUpPear · 10/06/2016 22:10

Yes it's vetch. I've found it to be a big problem in one garden that I work in. The roots go down a very long way and are almost impossible to pull up...and it's spreading. ...

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Rojak · 11/06/2016 14:18

Thanks - I googled it and it says nitrogen fixing properties so may leave it there for the time being

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