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11-10-2008, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad  white variation of Common Knapweed | That would be something to come across. Nice one mate  |
11-10-2008, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jez That would be something to come across. Nice one mate | I was going to post my pic. so that you could see the plant, but Keenteen17 beat me to it with his. (and it's a better picture than mine), 
I assume Keenteen saw his plant a while back ?, because mine, although still in full flower, did look a bit "past it's sell by date".
Slightly battered by all the wind & rain we've been having I think.
(I'm still logging it down as another tick on my list though). 
Regards
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11-10-2008, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad Meadow Saffron (Autumn Crocus), Black Medick, An all white variation of Common Knapweed, & Rose-of-Sharon.
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I seen one of them!  |
11-10-2008, 04:27 PM
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mine today is trumpet gentian 
seen that leif? |
11-10-2008, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17 mine today is trumpet gentian
seen that leif? | nope - looks like a garden escapee to me 
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11-10-2008, 09:57 PM
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its not even a garden escape it was in a GARDEN!  |
20-10-2008, 01:07 PM
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mine today 19/10 is field woundwort (mistook it for wild basil at first!) 
and also one of the soldiers. 
possibly treacle mustard 
and common comfrey 
(blimey the comfrey has lasted a long time!)  |
21-10-2008, 08:34 PM
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Buttonweed found growing in a flooded field today.  |
23-10-2008, 01:33 PM
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Three late additions during a morning wander yesterday: Niger ( Guizotia abyssinica), Ashley Road, St Paul's, central Bristol  Hollyberry Cotoneaster ( Cotoneaster bullatus), Lindsay Road, Horfield, Bristol  Common Amaranth ( Amaranthus retroflexus), Glenfrome Road, Horfield, Bristol  |
03-10-2008, 02:42 PM
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Winter aconite for me today - looks like I win Leif!  |
03-10-2008, 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17 Winter aconite for me today - looks like I win Leif! | already?!? i thought it was an early year flowerer? like jan-mar or something?
first to get both
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03-10-2008, 05:55 PM
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sorry couldnt resist! this is last years photo. its not up yet! |
03-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17 sorry couldnt resist! this is last years photo. its not up yet! | i was gonna say
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06-10-2008, 05:53 PM
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07-10-2008, 09:09 PM
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Thought these Spindle Berries today were as pretty as any flowers  ww.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/thumbs/P1050128.JPG[/img] |
06-11-2008, 09:39 PM
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Persicaria capitata 
a first for me and I am do glad that people helped me ID it. |
08-11-2008, 03:02 AM
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We did a quote the other day and found a harebell?!
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07-11-2008, 07:49 PM
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Dark mullein is still in flower! 
I found these berries on a shrub I have no idea about  |
07-11-2008, 11:04 PM
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I think you have liked to the wrong photo there!
I too have seen dark mullien flowering quite late in the season (last year to be precise) over at Cambridge Botanic Gardens. Well worth a visit when you go to Cambridge..... |
08-11-2008, 05:05 PM
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Very supprised to see this growing so late in the year....   |
15-11-2008, 02:55 PM
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15-11-2008, 04:24 PM
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15-11-2008, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gypsy Orchid | wow yeah its a great flower
me and jack have a little friendly competition going first to find both winter heliotrope and winter aconite this winter and im winning!!
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15-11-2008, 04:50 PM
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Originally Posted by leifus wow yeah its a great flower
me and jack have a little friendly competition going first to find both winter heliotrope and winter aconite this winter and im winning!! | Unfortunately Winter Aconite does not grow wild in this part of the country but will look forward to seeing photo good luck |
15-11-2008, 07:02 PM
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