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08-08-2011, 05:10 PM
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| | | Is this lilac-coloured flower growing near the Thames lucerne?
Hi all,
The nearest I can find for the iD of this is lucerne/alfalfa. Growing quite abundantly in London's Docklands.  
Does anyone know?
Thanks. 
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08-08-2011, 05:38 PM
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| | | Re: Is this lilac-coloured flower growing near the Thames lucerne?
Yes, it does look look like lucerne to me. Hopefully get a second opinion from Dorts.
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08-08-2011, 05:46 PM
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| | | Re: Is this lilac-coloured flower growing near the Thames lucerne?
Thank you Brian.
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08-08-2011, 06:00 PM
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| | | Re: Is this lilac-coloured flower growing near the Thames lucerne?
Yes, I'd say it is Lucerne - Medicago sativa ssp. sativa, a very variable plant.
Where the two sub-species grow together, that is with Sickle Medic - Medicago sativa ssp. falcata, we can get a remarkable range of coloured flowers, including the only 'black' flower found in the British flora!
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08-08-2011, 06:56 PM
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| | | Re: Is this lilac-coloured flower growing near the Thames lucerne?
Wow, thanks Dorts, for the ID and the information.
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