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Weed? -- Oh! No! -- It's "Spring Beauty" from America.

Whilst weeding, I came across this beauty in amongst the Chickweed. Anyone know what it is, and if it's alright to leave it amongst my Marigolds.

I'm surprised I don't know it, as it's quite distinctive with the flower stalk rising from that leaf/bract, which is about an inch across.

 

 

Thank you so much Penny Bun for identifying it as a Claytonia -- with lots of local names such as Spring Beauty and Miners' Lettuce. I will certainly let it grow and try some in a salad. The basal leaves are a bit like Lambs Lettuce. It was introduced from America in the 18th. Century. And I've got it growing wild in my garden -- with the Welsh Poppies.

Are the supplementary photos below appearing alright?

 

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Uploaded on May 31, 2009
Taken on May 30, 2009