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South of Buffalo

Hi
Ive been battleing this weed for years. Its especially aggressive this year. I posted a pic in my diary..Jeffp (should show up shortly)
This thing has nodes/tubers that if any are left it regrows double the next year. 24d/trichlophr/original roundup kills the plant but doenst affect the nodes. Any thoughts other than pulling it..which ive been doing.
Thanks

4/22/2026 7:54:41 PM

C N Y

It may be this plant but if not, do search onward.
There seems thus far to be NO way to fully get rid of it.
https://www.lfwa.org/updates/tips-controlling-lesser-celandine
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4/23/2026 2:31:27 AM

Does it get purple flowers? If it does then it mught be a type of creeping thyme which I think is an imported herb that spreads and reseeds like crazy, I have seen whole lawns destroyed by it and if any of your neighbors have it, then it will be a forever battle

4/23/2026 4:13:05 AM

Central NY

Is that bishop weed?...uuugh...if it is, gotta dig it all or lay plastic for a few years. Hate that stuff.

4/23/2026 6:31:38 AM

South of Buffalo

lesser celandine....thats it.....glysophate in late winter pre flower but all that does is kill the top...nodes still need removal...guess i gotta dig

4/23/2026 6:57:34 AM

Grittyville, WA

It's natural enemy is wild boars... Maybe some kid doing a 4H project can lend you their pig? I'd plant a tall dense cover crop and try to smother it. Peas, buckwheat, oats? Even the toughest weeds will fail once they are consistently smothered. Just some ideas, I haven't dealt with it.

4/23/2026 8:08:26 AM

South of Buffalo

Thanks all

4/23/2026 10:23:06 AM

Netherlands

I had three pigs in my pumpkin greenhouse the entire winter and they got rid of all the bindweed and couch grass.

4/24/2026 2:27:10 AM