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Description:
Lesser Celandine is a perennial weed that prefers moist soils and
shaded areas. It can be seen between March and May, afterwards it dies back. The inverted heart
shaped leaves are a glossy dark green colour and very fleshy.The leaves can have toothed edges
although this is not always the case.The weed speads by short creeping stems. The yellow flowers
which have between 7 - 12 petals can be seen between March and May. It's easily identified when not
in flower due to its distinctive leaves.
Control:
Individual
plants can be hand weeded if the infestation is not severe. Reducing shade and improving the
drainage will also help discourage this weed. If chemical control is needed it can be a very
difficult weed to control with a selective weed killer due to it's short lived appearance above
ground. More than one application will almost certainly be needed to control Lesser Celandine. Use
a herbicide containing two ingredients one of which should be MCPA. A further application will be
necessary about 4 -6 weeks later. It is important to treat this weed early, as soon as the leaves
have developed because it will die back in late April - early May.
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