Hi there...

[Papaflump]

Hello everyone,

crazy times and sad times for many... home isolation has got me into clearing a small wildlife pond we have.

Ou daughter one last year for Studying native wildlife here in East Anglia, England.

At the weekend whilst out in the garden I can across a frog or toad! Newt andin our little header pool another very small frog/toad.

Anyway, I can’t recall planting this!... I’m sure it’s a type of weed as it’s taking over the very small pond. Any ideas what it is as I can’t find anything online that looks remotely similar!

cheers

 

[j.w]

@Papaflump
I don't know what that plant is but it's kinda pretty!
One man's weed is another man's treasure

 

[poconojoe]

Ha! That's the first beer pond I've seen! I guessing that's beer coming out of that tap!

 

[Papaflump]

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I don't know what that plant is but it's kinda pretty!
One man's weed is another man's treasure

Hi, thanks... yeh it is kid of pretty but completely taken over the pond! The stems at around 3 - 4 ft and have very fine roots shooting out of them (pure white).... it’s a kind of mess below the surface!

 

[Papaflump]

Ha! That's the first beer pond I've seen! I guessing that's beer coming out of that tap!

Cheers!... unfortunately just a simple recirc pump from the main pond to the header pool... ive been installing beer pumps for over 25 years so thought why not! The pond is just outside my home pub in the garden too so kind of continues that theme!

 

[Stephen Noble]

That beer tap is great! Someday, I want to visit your house for a 'cold one'. Welcome to the forum.

 

[addy1]

Welcome to our forum!

According to plant net it is cotula coronopifolia common brass buttons

Cotula coronopifolia Brass Buttons, Common brassbuttons PFAF Plant Database

Cotula coronopifolia is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for...

pfaf.org

 

[j.w]

Looked it up after @addy1 I.D'd it: https://www.rhs.org.uk/plants/details?plantid=567
Looks like it's a low maintenance plant that forms a large mat. You could just pull out any you don't want in there if you have too much of it.

 

[Papaflump]

Welcome to our forum!

According to plant net it is cotula coronopifolia common brass buttons

Cotula coronopifolia Brass Buttons, Common brassbuttons PFAF Plant Database

Cotula coronopifolia is a ANNUAL/PERENNIAL growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 0.5 m (1ft 8in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for...

pfaf.org

That’s the one... thank you

 

[addy1]

You are welcome I have a app on my phone, take a picture of a flower and or leaf and it quite often identifies the plant. I took a picture of your picture and did a scan. And it popped up as brass buttons.