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Ground-elder
Scientific name: Aegopodium podagraria
Ground-elder was likely introduced into the UK by the Romans and has since become naturalised. A medium-sized umbellifer, it is an invasive weed of shady places, gardens and roadsides.
Species information
Statistics
Height: 30-100cmConservation status
Invasive, non-native species.