More New Leaf Growth

Lancashire Lad · #1 (**permalink**) 25-03-2009, 03:26 PM

In a similar vein to Keenteen's Carpet of Leaves Thread, could anyone ID these ?

Found this week, very abundant through out the woods, but always seem to be localised under Beech Trees. I was wondering if in fact they might be Beech saplings just germinating

Regards
Mike.

Hedge Witch · #2 (**permalink**) 25-03-2009, 03:31 PM

I wouldn't have expected so many all at once if they were.

And they would have a crinkly appearance I think, and a different, less elongated shape, and less/no red.

But I don't know for sure.

KeenTeen17 · #3 (**permalink**) 25-03-2009, 03:37 PM

its himalayan balsam. Its everywhere around rivers.

Hedge Witch · #4 (**permalink**) 25-03-2009, 03:39 PM

Ah, well done KT!

No wonder it's such a pest, if it's that prolific.

KeenTeen17 · #5 (**permalink**) 25-03-2009, 03:41 PM

heres a photo
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/8/800...7cd8ed.jpg?v=0

Lancashire Lad · #6 (**permalink**) 25-03-2009, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

its himalayan balsam. Its everywhere around rivers.

That would make sense KT (These are all in Sunnyhurst). Just seems strange though, that so many are growing under Beech Trees

Regards
Mike.

thunder · #7 (**permalink**) 25-03-2009, 06:21 PM

I know that the first leaves of Beech seedlings are nothing like normal Beech leaves, but from my memory they are not quite this shape, though similarly fleshy. But I wouldn't rule them out - keep an eye on them (or pull one up and see if there is a little nut attached).

henrya