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21-03-2009, 08:18 PM
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Can anyone name this one. We found a patch of them today at the side of a canal.
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21-03-2009, 08:22 PM
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Butterbur I believe.  |
21-03-2009, 08:31 PM
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Thanks. I've just Googled it and you're spot on.
I've never seen one before.
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21-03-2009, 08:40 PM
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didnt see the thread - just put a comment on the pic - butterbur it is!
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21-03-2009, 09:15 PM
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yep common butterbur |
21-03-2009, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by diggleken  didnt see the thread - just put a comment on the pic - butterbur it is!
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22-03-2009, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hank We found a patch of them today at the side of a canal. | Agree - and the classic place for butterbur. |
23-03-2009, 08:35 PM
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That's where I first saw it too.
The leaves were used to wrap butter pats, hence the name. |
23-03-2009, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Susie That's where I first saw it too.
The leaves were used to wrap butter pats, hence the name. | Lovely to have an explanation! Thanks.
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23-03-2009, 08:42 PM
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The "bur" part of butterbur is because of the seed head, but I thought that bit would be self explanatory.
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