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06-07-2008, 07:32 AM
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| | | Wildflower Identification
Both found on the edge of an arable field on calcareous soil:
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06-07-2008, 08:39 AM
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| | | Re: Wildflower Identification
First is possibly a field gromwell and the second looks like wild radish |
06-07-2008, 08:42 AM
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| | | Re: Wildflower Identification
1 I think is Corn Gromwell, Lithospermum arvense
2 Wild Radish, Raphanus raphanistrum |
06-07-2008, 08:46 AM
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It says 'field' in Rose but we are talking about the same species....Lithospermum arvense |
06-07-2008, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by IanS  It says 'field' in Rose but we are talking about the same species....Lithospermum arvense | That's the advantage of using the scientific name too. I note Stace also calls it Field, while Fitter calls it Corn. It can be confusing with different names in use! |
06-07-2008, 07:21 PM
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Quite right! I should add the latin name to the common but I have to look them up!  | | |
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