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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: lezelle on May 03, 2020, 14:21:56

Title: Identify Please
Post by: lezelle on May 03, 2020, 14:21:56

Hi Ya, can anyone please identify this plant thanks

Title: Re: Identify Please
Post by: Flighty on May 03, 2020, 15:44:41

Possibly salsify. 

Title: Re: Identify Please
Post by: galina on May 03, 2020, 16:44:48

Salsify was my first thought too.  What would clinch it is watching the flowers, they close in the afternoon  :wave:

Title: Re: Identify Please
Post by: lezelle on May 03, 2020, 19:14:47

Hi Ya, I think salsify is the answer. I wonder where it came from. The flowers close up due to lack of sunshine and I think someone grew it as I've been told it attracts bees by the score as they love it. Edible as well so I may leave a few to grow. Thanks to you

Title: Re: Identify Please
Post by: ed dibbles on May 03, 2020, 21:38:37

It is quite a re-seeder so if you don't want hundreds of new plants you need to remove the spent flowers. They are almost impossible to eradicate once they have got a foothold. Pretty though. :happy7: