Wildflowers ID

Rgregory · #1 (**permalink**) 12-05-2010, 05:05 PM

I was thinking a possible Aster novi-belgii cultivar?
Not sure about smaller pink one.
Thanks in advance

davidbr · #2 (**permalink**) 12-05-2010, 05:31 PM

It's actually Robin's-plantain (Erigeron philadelphicus), an American daisy that's pretty rare in Britain (I've only ever seen it once).

Rgregory · #3 (**permalink**) 12-05-2010, 05:32 PM

Wow! It was probably in a cultivated garden, I can never remember, but if not, I was quite lucky.

davidbr · #4 (**permalink**) 12-05-2010, 06:22 PM

The BSBI's Hectad Map lists eight records since 2000, but I don't tend to have much faith in its accuracy; according to Stace it's "very scattered" in Britain

The only location I know about is Leigh Woods, Bristol, where it's been known (apparently) since 1964 as an escape from the university Botanic Gardens. this is one of them, from last May (18th, actually...)