Unknown white flower help!

diggleken · #1 (**permalink**) 20-06-2011, 08:52 PM

Hi all,
this has me perplexed - Ive labelled it Helleboreish, but thats only as the leaves were a bit similar as they were cut, not the flower.
On wettish ground in a woodland ride, no gardens nearby, but there has been tipping in past years so an escape, naturalised?
About 18'' tall, the only plant there.
I've got a date with some fungi there tomorrow,so I'll try for decent pics of this too as its nearby - I was in a rush this moning...................

I'm sure it must be obvious. Help!

Cheers
Ken

Tiggrx · #2 (**permalink**) 20-06-2011, 08:57 PM

It is Astrantia major, a garden plant which has become established in a few areas.

Dorts · #3 (**permalink**) 20-06-2011, 08:58 PM

Ken, it's Astrantia - Astrantia major. Sometimes called Masterwort. Now naturalised in woodlands around the country.
Dorts.

diggleken · #4 (**permalink**) 20-06-2011, 09:00 PM

brilliant Tiggrx, thats the one - a first for me. thanks a lot.

edit: And Dorts, thanks too!
Cheers
Ken

diggleken · #5 (**permalink**) 20-06-2011, 09:33 PM

later edit - just to add, handbook of garden plants has only a few varieties, including A. Maxima (A. helleborifolia), so I was getting there with Hellebore leaves..................

K.