Ethos Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) It isn't really of any ethnobotanical significance but was wondering what it is as its all over my back yard. Thanks in advance, Ethen Edited October 20, 2010 by Ethen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Yeti101 Posted October 20, 2010 Not sure, looks familiar though. What do the flowers look like? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Sola Posted October 21, 2010 Does it spread by runners? Usually thin and yellow in colour? Also does it has tubular yellow flowers? If you pull it up is there a distinct smell? I think it may be the same as something I had in the backyard at a house in the past. But depending on the answers to those questions we could rule it out, or confirm. I identified the plant in my yard as Cestrum parqui and looked similar but yours may be different. If it is Cestrum parqui it's usually difficult to remove fully but is mentioned in Ratsch's book 'The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive plants'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Ethos Posted October 21, 2010 (edited) I will have to check how it spreads but as of yet haven't seen it flower, ever EDIT; I just checked then and it does spread by runners that are under the surface and are held in with an extensive root system (very hard to pull them out) and are light green to yellow Edited October 21, 2010 by Ethen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 planthelper Posted October 21, 2010 Does it spread by runners? Usually thin and yellow in colour? Also does it has tubular yellow flowers? If you pull it up is there a distinct smell? I think it may be the same as something I had in the backyard at a house in the past. But depending on the answers to those questions we could rule it out, or confirm. I identified the plant in my yard as Cestrum parqui and looked similar but yours may be different. If it is Cestrum parqui it's usually difficult to remove fully but is mentioned in Ratsch's book 'The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive plants'. good post sola, i second your statements. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Sola Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks for the kind words planthelper. Pleased I could help out. Sola Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 toast Posted October 25, 2010 Yeah that's Cestrum parqui, or Green Castrum. Its all over Newcastle. I have successfully treated some in my garden via cut and paint with straight RoundUp. It can reshoot from this treatment however. If it does, just hit it again. It will eventually die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Sola Posted November 2, 2010 Nice one toast, I never managed to get rid of it at my old place. I'll try that if I find it here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Ethos Posted November 2, 2010 Thnaks everyone for the I.D. and cheers for the tip toast I thought roundup would do the trick, It spreads like mad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ThunderIdeal Posted November 2, 2010 (edited) it survives that treatment?? lol my initial impression "that looks like a pretty harmless little weed" you've gotta remember to hit them within about ten seconds of making the cut, aiming for the cambium layer if its a thicker stem. in case you don't know ethen, cut and paint means you cut the stem near the ground and paint on some straight or 1:1 glyphosate where the cut was made. Edited November 2, 2010 by ThunderIdeal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Ethos Posted November 2, 2010 Thanks Thunderideal, I already knew of the cut and paint method of removing weeds but have never diluted my roundup, I've only ever used it straight and it works a charm. Will start some gardening tomorrow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ENtiTY Posted November 2, 2010 Try mixing a fish emulsion like profert with the glyphosate. The glyphosate with be more efficiently and deeply dispersed into the plant. Kills more effectively, not to mention quickly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 paradox Posted November 2, 2010 just be careful with cestrum.. it's very toxic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
It isn't really of any ethnobotanical significance but was wondering what it is as its all over my back yard.
Thanks in advance,
Ethen
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