Flower IDs

[SheffieldPete]

I took some flower photos yesterday to test the macro on my new camera. Look at them back I realise I'm a complete numpty and have no idea what they are, even though they're blatently very common species. Can anyone put names to these?

[Ida]

Hi Pete

Here goes:

P1000008 is definitely Galega officinalis (Goat's Rue), a native of central and southern Europe, which has escaped from gardens and naturalised is some parts of the country. I have it in my garden in London - it's very pretty, and a good nectar plant.

P1000014 is almost certainly a Buttercup, probably either Ranunculus acris (Meadow Buttercup) or R. repens (Creeping Buttercup), which are both British natives. I say almost certainly as I can't see the leaves.

P1000108 is probably Rosa arvensis (Field Rose), also a British native. Again I can't be certain, as I can't really see the leaves.

Nice photos!

[SheffieldPete]

You're a star. Thank you!

[Adam Cheeseman]

[quote=Ida;292228]
P1000008 is definitely Galega officinalis (Goat's Rue), a native of central and southern Europe, which has escaped from gardens and naturalised is some parts of the country. I have it in my garden in London - it's very pretty, and a good nectar plant./QUOTE]

and very damaging to wildflower meadows if it is allowed to establish
We're just about to start spraying the stuff at work.

Cheers,

Adam

[Ida]

Didn't realise it could become invasive... Am I right in assuming that I won't cause any problems by allowing it to remain in my inner London garden? It must already be present in my area, as the plant I have is self-seeded. As I said it is beneficial to local insects. Also - and this is very important from a gardener's point of view - IT'S SLUG PROOF!

[SheffieldPete]

I forgot about the non-linking policy of images for this site, apologies to the mods for that. Looking at the Gallery upload section I don't want to upload my pictures with the current copyright situation that photographers have to agree to, so won't be doing so (I don't want to have to grant the site permission to use my photos for whatever reasons they want and pass them on to selected third parties just because I want a flower IDing). It's a shame, because this forum is brilliant for ID help.

As this thread is now imageless and pointless, please feel free to delete it!

[Adam Cheeseman]

Originally Posted by Ida

Didn't realise it could become invasive... Am I right in assuming that I won't cause any problems by allowing it to remain in my inner London garden? It must already be present in my area, as the plant I have is self-seeded. As I said it is beneficial to local insects. Also - and this is very important from a gardener's point of view - IT'S SLUG PROOF!

As long as you can contain it in your garden. The explosive seed pods can chuck seed quite a distance. It is present in most parts of London, rampant in some cases. Most things won't eat it because it contains toxic alkaloids. Very good at increasing lactation in cattle and humans though.

Cheers,

Adam

[Ida]

Thanks for the advice, Adam - I'll be very assiduous with the dead-heading!