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Andysmum

Andysmum Report 28 Sep 2014 14:30

The nearest I could find was knapweed, but none of them looked quite right.

How big is it? and what sort of leaves has it got?

I agree it's very pretty.

Sharron

Sharron Report 28 Sep 2014 14:47

Is it an allium?

Could you show a different angle?

lilybids

lilybids Report 28 Sep 2014 15:59

no, took the photo last year and forgot to save any seeds thats why I was trying to find out what it was

Mersey

Mersey Report 28 Sep 2014 16:00

~~~~s to Lilybids :-D <3

Sorry I cant help :-S

Kense

Kense Report 28 Sep 2014 16:11

Could it be salsify? If it is you can eat it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tragopogon_porrifolius

lilybids

lilybids Report 28 Sep 2014 16:38

KenSe
yes that is the plant clever you wonder where I can buy some seeds :-D

Kense

Kense Report 28 Sep 2014 16:44

There are several sources if you google salsify seeds.

lilybids

lilybids Report 28 Sep 2014 16:46

Thanks muchly :-)

Mayfield

Mayfield Report 28 Sep 2014 17:22

Oh dear, I think it's a baby triffid. ;-) ;-)

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 28 Sep 2014 22:28

Isn't that what all these 'plant crossing' signs by the road are warning us about?