Author Topic: anyone know what this is? (Read 3705 times)

debster · « **on:** September 25, 2008, 17:37:51 »

i have posted 2 piccies hope they are clear enough the plants have a very distinctive smell that i cant quite place any ideas?

Georgie · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2008, 18:01:53 »

Looks a bit like Par-cel to me. Smells/tastes like Celery?

G x

debster · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2008, 18:09:41 »

i cant quite place the smell dont think it smells not celery, its really bugging me, leaves look like parsley but doesnt smell like it ???

flowerofshona2007 · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2008, 18:44:43 »

Looks like a scented pelegonium ???

Georgie · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2008, 20:15:30 »

Any chance of an in-focus photo, Debs? ;) ;D ::)

G x

Sally A · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2008, 20:19:17 »

Looks a bit parsnippy to me. did you get them from the veg area?

debster · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2008, 20:34:43 »

what are you saying about my photograpy lol :o
i shall have to get a fresh piece tomorrow the other bit is all wilted,
im certain it isnt parsnip though it does look like it

Georgie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2008, 20:38:14 »

Quote from: debster on September 25, 2008, 20:34:43

what are you saying about my photograpy lol :o
i shall have to get a fresh piece tomorrow the other bit is all wilted,
im certain it isnt parsnip though it does look like it

Eek sorry gal, tis prolly me eyes! ;) I still say Par-cel if the leaves look like parsley. But if they are slightly hairy then I'm with Shona, scented Pelargonium.

G x

debster · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2008, 20:41:46 »

no Georgie tis not your eyes tis my photography lol i have never bothered to read the destruction booklet lol

the plant is not hairy it looks exactly like broad leaf parsley ive just rubbed it between my fingers and it smells a bit like olbas oil or eucalyptus ???

Georgie · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2008, 20:45:47 »

Quote from: debster on September 25, 2008, 20:41:46

no Georgie tis not your eyes tis my photography lol i have never bothered to read the destruction booklet lol

the plant is not hairy it looks exactly like broad leaf parsley ive just rubbed it between my fingers and it smells a bit like olbas oil or eucalyptus ???

Oh why didn't you say before? It's gotta be the herb Olbasium Oilatum. ;D

G x

ACE · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2008, 20:50:23 »

scented geranium/ pelargolium. I have a few, attar of roses is the best, but I also have the menthol and an apple scented one.

Georgie · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2008, 20:55:06 »

Quote from: ACE on September 25, 2008, 20:50:23

scented geranium/ pelargolium. I have a few, attar of roses is the best, but I also have the menthol and an apple scented one.

Not if the leaves are 'like broad leaf parsley', Ace. Pelargoniums are much thicker and 'furry' aren't they?

G x

debster · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2008, 21:09:33 »

georgie i could send you some leaves to see what you think

grawrc · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2008, 21:23:30 »

Quote from: Georgie on September 25, 2008, 20:55:06

Quote from: ACE on September 25, 2008, 20:50:23
scented geranium/ pelargolium. I have a few, attar of roses is the best, but I also have the menthol and an apple scented one.

Not if the leaves are 'like broad leaf parsley', Ace. Pelargoniums are much thicker and 'furry' aren't they?

G x

not all the scented ones. Some of them are quite like parsley as is coriander leaf.

debster · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2008, 21:28:08 »

looks like coriander hubby says but deffo doesnt smell like it i reckon its a flower of some description

Emagggie · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2008, 22:03:40 »

Not something wild from the Chrysanthemum family? I know what I mean but I can't think of it's name. ::)

Georgie · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2008, 22:11:42 »

Quote from: debster on September 25, 2008, 21:09:33

georgie i could send you some leaves to see what you think

Well you could but I'm not claiming any expertise here. You might do better sending 'em to grawrc?

G x

grawrc · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2008, 22:53:23 »

Ah well g I'm an expert in nothing horticultural so although I would endeavour to find the solution I could not guarantee it.

Amazin · « **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2008, 01:41:07 »

Not of the Feverfew family, is it?

debster · « **Reply #19 on:** September 26, 2008, 10:48:46 »

ok if you pm me your addresses i will send you some of the leaves all of you if necessary to find out what it is thanks

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