Whites for ID, UK

[htcdude]

The whites please:

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Thanks,

Nige

[Johnny81]

1. Field bindweed (could be large bindweed but need to see the calyx)
2. Common comfrey
3. Wild angelica
4. Mugwort
5. White campion

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Johnny81

1. Field bindweed (could be large bindweed but need to see the calyx)

Excuse my ignorance, but what's the calyx?? There were quite a few of these around so could well have seen both species.

Thanks,

Nige

[Johnny81]

If you took the bindweed and looked at the back of it you will see smaller green sepals (they are under the petals or bind to them) (all sepals together = calyx) (all petals together= corolla). If these sepals (actually called the epicalyx) overlap it's large bindweed and if there is a gap it is hedge bindweed. A bad explanation and I'm sure Dorts will put it more simply for you Purchasing a good flower guide (try Collins complete guide to British wild flowers, how I started and it is wonderful for beginners, with real photos) will show these in a simple picture format.

[Johnny81]

In your first picture you can see this in the plant that has not opened in flower yet (bottom left). Sorry only just noticed this.

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Johnny81

(try Collins complete guide to British wild flowers, how I started and it is wonderful for beginners, with real photos) will show these in a simple picture format.

I bought this the other day, but left it at home!! Couldn't wait to find out what I'd seen today and won't have time over the weekend, but next time will make sure it's with me

I'll try and get more pics of the Bindweed and have a look at what you said.

Thanks,

Nige

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Johnny81

In your first picture you can see this in the plant that has not opened in flower yet (bottom left). Sorry only just noticed this.

Ah right so it's Hedge Bindweed then?

Nige

[Johnny81]

Yes not field my mistake.

[leifus]

In the portrait photo you can just see the sepals overlapping, so I'm going with large bindweed

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by leifus

In the portrait photo you can just see the sepals overlapping, so I'm going with large bindweed

I think more likely a hybrid between the two, which is quite a common one.