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25-02-2009, 05:54 PM
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| | | Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
I took all of these pics in N.Ireland and would appreciate help with IDs. The second plant I think looks like Rosebay Willowherb but am not sure. The last pic was taken in the grounds of Drumallis House near Larne and might be an ornamental shrub of some kind.
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25-02-2009, 06:02 PM
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| | | Re: Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
1) shining cranesbill due to the shape and shininess of the leaves
2) honesty due to the shape of the flower and the leaves
3) an iris sp. (not sure which species)
4) either garden speedwell or spiked speedwell  but looks more like garden speedwell to me because spiked speedwell is more spiked shape which is more tapered |
25-02-2009, 06:31 PM
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| | | Re: Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
3. Iris sibirica
4. A species of Hebe |
25-02-2009, 07:27 PM
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| | | Re: Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17  1) shining cranesbill due to the shape and shininess of the leaves
2) honesty due to the shape of the flower and the leaves
3) an iris sp. (not sure which species)
4) either garden speedwell or spiked speedwell but looks more like garden speedwell to me because spiked speedwell is more spiked shape which is more tapered | agreed on all but 4 of which ive no idea! If i had to suggest Id go with a hybrid between the speedwell above ^^ and Phacelia 
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25-02-2009, 07:29 PM
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| | | Re: Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
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Originally Posted by Tiggrx 3. Iris sibirica
4. A species of Hebe | Quote:
Originally Posted by leifus agreed on all but 4 of which ive no idea! If i had to suggest Id go with a hybrid between the speedwell above ^^ and Phacelia | Tiggrx mentioned a Hebe sp. they are really awkward to ID  |
26-02-2009, 02:38 PM
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| | | Re: Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17 Tiggrx mentioned a Hebe sp. they are really awkward to ID | Which is why even he hasn't tried |
26-02-2009, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Hobjob Which is why even he hasn't tried | Oh dear, that sounds like a challenge 
I would guess at Hebe x franciscana |
26-02-2009, 04:38 PM
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| | | Re: Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
was number four growing as a bush/shrub?
If so I would say definately hebe if it was a single stem - I have no idea! |
27-02-2009, 05:31 AM
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| | | Re: Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
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Originally Posted by VixS was number four growing as a bush/shrub?
If so I would say definately hebe if it was a single stem - I have no idea! | I'm no plant expert but I do remember that it was not a single item but more of a large bush/shrub. A bit lit rhododendron in size.
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27-02-2009, 11:34 AM
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| | | Re: Four Purple/Pink N.Ireland Plants
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Originally Posted by Tiggrx Oh dear, that sounds like a challenge
I would guess at Hebe x franciscana | Quote:
Originally Posted by VixS was number four growing as a bush/shrub?
If so I would say definately hebe if it was a single stem - I have no idea! | Quote:
Originally Posted by jdoherty I'm no plant expert but I do remember that it was not a single item but more of a large bush/shrub. A bit lit rhododendron in size.
John | A Hebe sp. is more likely than Veronica sp. (speedwell) | | |
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