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21-09-2011, 07:19 AM
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Can anyone please help me with the ID of this flower? 
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21-09-2011, 07:43 AM
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Bristly ox-tongue Picris echioides.
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21-09-2011, 10:39 AM
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Definitely, I found one growing in my garden recently!
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21-09-2011, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny81  Bristly ox-tongue Picris echioides. | Quote:
Originally Posted by Hedera Definitely, I found one growing in my garden recently! | Thank you Johnny for your ID and thanks Hedera for your confirmation 
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21-09-2011, 12:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Johnny81 Bristly ox-tongue Picris echioides. | The common name is so appropriate. Has the botanical name changed recently or am I thinking of something else? |
21-09-2011, 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Hawk Roosting The common name is so appropriate. Has the botanical name changed recently or am I thinking of something else? | Bristly Oxtongue was named by Carl Linnaeus, so no, it hasn't changed and retains its original binomial name.
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21-09-2011, 12:36 PM
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Oh well, I've no idea what I'm thinking of then. Something else in the compositae maybe. |
21-09-2011, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Dorts Bristly Oxtongue was named by Carl Linnaeus, so no, it hasn't changed and retains its original binomial name.
Dorts. | It's now Helminthotheca echiodes in the latest Stace. |
21-09-2011, 07:03 PM
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And "bristly" is a bit of an understatement!!
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21-09-2011, 07:04 PM
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Helminthotheca.. rolls off the tongue 
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