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20-04-2008, 10:57 PM
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Hi there, I've seen this plant in a couple of places near me but haven't been able to ID it. It could be a garden escape I guess. Does it look familiar to anyone? Thanks, Julian   |
20-04-2008, 11:00 PM
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its honesty
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21-04-2008, 12:07 AM
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Honestly! 
(sorry - couldn't resist!)
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21-04-2008, 05:54 AM
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I would like to know is Honesty native to the uk ?
My front garden is full of it at the moment white and purple , I put some seeds down last year and I'm glad I did  |
21-04-2008, 06:07 AM
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With any luck you'll get Orange-tip Butterfly visiting your garden Mrs Fish.
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21-04-2008, 06:18 AM
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From what I have read Honesty is classed as a Neophyte -introduced and naturalised after 1500AD.
Carol.
I find this plant all over the place - it's lovely and good enough to be a native
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21-04-2008, 07:21 AM
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I've had a hunt around the web about it. The earliest intro date I can find is pre 1600. It seems to be getting some scientific attention "Lunaria annua L. is a biennial which has a cold temperature vernalisation requirement. It is widely grown in many temperate countries as an ornamental flower. Interest in the species as an industrial crop has developed from the discovery that it has a seed oil content of 30–40% which contains high levels of erucic (C22.1) and nervonic (C24) acids." So we may end up seeing fields of it. Prettier than rapeseed I think!
I have the white variety in my garden.
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21-04-2008, 08:56 AM
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I also looked it it up, it is spread throughout Europe. It must also grow in Asia because they call it the "money plant". I remember when young calling the seed heads pennies ( pennies were alot bigger then)
Here is mine  |
21-04-2008, 10:05 AM
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Thanks for the ID. Certainly a nice flower on it, which now I look at it again is a typical brassica type of flower. Reminded me of mustard. One mystery solved. Julian |
21-04-2008, 11:04 AM
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Can anyone help with this? Has been multiplying in my garden for a couple of years. Wasn't knowingly introduced but amongst some plants ( e.g. Convallaria and Anemone that were planted. About 10cms high, th eflower 1cm deep.  | | | |
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