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14-09-2007, 09:38 PM
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| | | Strange (at least to me) plant. ID please
I saw these a few days ago - what are they? I took a picture of one in the Botanical Gardens of Durham University in July (nice to visit by the way) which stood on its own. The posted image was taken next to a farm track in an area well shaded by mature trees. ID and a bit of info would be great.  |
14-09-2007, 09:39 PM
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| | | Re: Strange (at least to me) plant. ID please
Lords-and-ladies (Arum maculatum). |
14-09-2007, 09:48 PM
| | Officer of the Wild Empire | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hetton le Hole Tyne & Wear
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Thanks Tiggrx. in my book it looks nothing like this - I really should get a better reference booK! I've seen mention of L&L in other posts. Next year I'll look for them earlier before what I assume is the fruiting/seeding stage. |
14-09-2007, 09:52 PM
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Just had a look at my book which states "British Isles commonest in S". If they are uncommon in NE England should I submit a formal record? |
14-09-2007, 10:18 PM
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| | | Re: Strange (at least to me) plant. ID please
yes its lords and lady's or Cuckoo Pint. Funny name  |
15-09-2007, 08:13 PM
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| | | Re: Strange (at least to me) plant. ID please
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Originally Posted by rscott74  Thanks Tiggrx. in my book it looks nothing like this - I really should get a better reference booK! I've seen mention of L&L in other posts. Next year I'll look for them earlier before what I assume is the fruiting/seeding stage. | Not all flower books give pictures of the fruits - after all they are
not flowers!!
There is also a compromise in all flowers books between the information
and available space / size / weight. |
16-09-2007, 10:35 AM
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| | | Re: Strange (at least to me) plant. ID please
they do look strange first time you see them
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16-09-2007, 01:33 PM
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| | | Re: Strange (at least to me) plant. ID please
They certainly are common down here on the south coast. Most dark, damp areas within hedgerows seem to have them. They look bizarre - but are quite attractive all the same.
Steven. |
16-09-2007, 09:10 PM
| | Frozen | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Buxton Spa, Derbyshire
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| | | Re: Strange (at least to me) plant. ID please
This seems to have been a good year for them, I've seen quite a few fruiting plants, much bigger than any I've seen in the past. |
16-09-2007, 09:28 PM
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Check out my vernacular names thread if you would like to know some other folk names for them if your interested?  |
16-09-2007, 10:28 PM
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Jez I looked up you thread and guess I'll not forget 'jenny-come-down-the-lane-jump-up-and-kiss-me' - at least I haven't so far! |
16-09-2007, 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by rscott74 Jez I looked up you thread and guess I'll not forget 'jenny-come-down-the-lane-jump-up-and-kiss-me' - at least I haven't so far! | Of course you have. I haven't been on there for a couple of days now! Soz  |
16-09-2007, 10:47 PM
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Jes do you have Lilly Willy on your list?...
And to anyone who wonders...its pronounced Cuckoo Pint to rhyme with mint not a glass full of beer.
But every day i hear people get it wrong. |
16-09-2007, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Jes do you have Lilly Willy on your list?... |
What the 'eck are you talking about now?!? 
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16-09-2007, 10:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Cazzie What the 'eck are you talking about now?!? | Its a VN name for lords and ladies.....which is a lilly...with a willy...simple really.
actually...doh...its willy lilly not lilly willy.....still a mouthfull either way ( stop it.!..) |
16-09-2007, 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter Its a VN name for lords and ladies.....which is a lilly...with a willy...simple really.
actually...doh...its willy lilly not lilly willy.....still a mouthfull either way ( stop it.!..) | hang on a bit, I've got to think of a suitable reply....
I'm sorry,I haven't got one as I just can't stop laughing! - there's tears rolling down my face atm!!!
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16-09-2007, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter
And to anyone who wonders...its pronounced Cuckoo Pint to rhyme with mint not a glass full of beer.
But every day i hear people get it wrong.
| Who says?
If it's a vernacular name it's pronounced the way people pronounce it - and I have never heard anyone pronouce it the mint way!
henrya
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16-09-2007, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by thunder Who says?
If it's a vernacular name it's pronounced the way people pronounce it - and I have never heard anyone pronouce it the mint way!
henrya |  ok then...you carry on.. |
16-09-2007, 11:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan Salter actually...doh...its willy lilly not lilly willy.....still a mouthfull either way ( stop it.!..) | rofl that's got me giggling | | |
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