Some Plants for Identification

[wildherbalian85]

All plants where found on chalk grassland.

1.




2.




3. Now this one i thought might have been black nightshade but it just didn't seem right... the other thing is this plant seems familiar.. it also had a "night shade" kind of smell......



4.

[IanS]

The first is a polyanthus by the looks of it. The second is early purple orchid.
Third *might* be a figwort, but that's a guess. Other one no idea!

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by IanS

The first is a polyanthus by the looks of it. The second is early purple orchid.
Third *might* be a figwort, but that's a guess. Other one no idea!

With regards to the early purple orchid this would be yet another plant which is flowering down here way ahead of when it should be... i found the crosswort in flower too.... hmm odd

[wildherbalian85]

i agree it could be a figwort >>> it was growing with the purple orchard on a stretch of grassland that was near a recently felled bit of forest.

[KeenTeen17]

1) not sure what a polyanthus is but it looks like a cultivar of primrose to me

2) early purple orchid

3) a figwort

4) I think its deadly nightshade
http://www.british-wild-flowers.co.u...7;20Deadly.htm
http://www.british-wild-flowers.co.u...adly%20(2).htm

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

1) not sure what a polyanthus is but it looks like a cultivar of primrose to me

nahh it was growing wild on protected (and managed) chalk down land >>>> miles from the nearest urban area. They where dotted around but not very frequently.


I know the ID of number 4 but was curious to how many other do.

Thanks everybody again for helping me with the other 3

[KeenTeen17]

was I right with number 4? or is henbane another possibility

About 1, there is also a red form of primrose which also occurs wild

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by KeenTeen17

was I right with number 4? or is henbane another possibility

About 1, there is also a red form of primrose which also occurs wild

yes you where >> it was a few of the 100's of these plants that where growing all over the place. I had to photograph them because i was at this same place 4 weeks ago and there where was none, they grow fast thats for sure!!

[IanS]

Originally Posted by wildherbalian85

With regards to the early purple orchid this would be yet another plant which is flowering down here way ahead of when it should be... i found the crosswort in flower too.... hmm odd

I'd say that the early purple was on time to be honest. I usually see them from now onwards...

[wildherbalian85]

Originally Posted by IanS

I'd say that the early purple was on time to be honest. I usually see them from now onwards...

ahh cool, ok

i only said that because when i googled early purples one of the sights that came up said they came into flower from the end of april.