Plant ID please for new gardener

[theansweris42]

Hi
Photo attached. Knotweed like stems/roots. Died back over winter.
Pinky flowers just coming. Prolific.
Thank you

It looks like rosebay willowherb to me.

Not sure but I get them too and pull them up as always in unwanted places.

Rosebay willow herb. Some people like it. I pull it up.

Not sure what it is called but I think it is a weed. It is easy to pull out though.

Get one of the gardening apps .. Picture This is good but there are lots of others. try to make sure it covers UK and European plants .....

Thanks I will try an app. Pic of the flower in case it confirms ir not the wilow herb

My Plant ID says Knotweed!

Yup, knotweed!

Ah. Not willowherb.

Redshank maybe?

yes, I think it's redshank or similar. Apparently they are known as 'knotweed a' but it's definitely not the dreaded Japanese Knotweed, which is what most people think of now if you say 'knotweed'.

Sorry, 'known as knotweeds'

Thanks all!
It's redshank /willow herb/lady's thumb - type of knotweed but not the dreaded

Yes, it's redshank, Persicaria maculosa. Willowherb is usually applied to species of Epilobium. including rose-bay willowherb, which has similar leaves but different stems.