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Title: Whats This?
Post by: Len on February 03, 2004, 23:44:09

Any ideas what this is I took the photograph today 3rd Feb
(http://www.hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=21b96f96-6544-16b1-4255-3e6d163441fd&size=lg)

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: Palustris on February 03, 2004, 23:48:22

Helleborus foetidus. Crush a leaf, if it stinks rotten then it is correct id. If not then it is one of the green/yellow flowered Hellebores. Need to see closer flower for full id.

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: Len on February 03, 2004, 23:54:38

I will crush a bit tomorrow and try a close up Thanks

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: mysticmog on February 03, 2004, 23:56:03

Was gonna say two plants, but that's stating obvious int it....

Must learn more plant stuff...am such novice - like the one at the bottom, sure have seen before, what is it Palustris?

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: Len on February 04, 2004, 00:01:31

I am sure its all the same plant

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: Ragged Robin on February 04, 2004, 00:03:28

D*mn,
Eric beat me to it, one I actually knew.........

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: Palustris on February 04, 2004, 00:14:25

Seeds may well be available in June, usually plenty. British native, by the way. Flowers very pale green/yellow with a red edge to the petals. The smell does not come off your hands too easily so watch it. Good plant for dry shade.

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: Tenuse on February 10, 2004, 20:08:34

Can't see your picture Len, but if it has a red tinge to its stems it could be a Helleborus foetidus "Wester Flisk" - I have one in my garden.

It's beautiful but the aphids love it and infest it from December onwards - I am continually spraying it with soap!!

Ten x

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: Len on February 11, 2004, 21:08:20

Try again  >:(
(http://hpphoto.com/servlet/LinkPhoto?GUID=44f17051-3d80-69a4-4b6c-130c4ab03170&size=lg)

Title: Re: Whats This?
Post by: Garden Manager on February 13, 2004, 00:51:19

The main plant is definetly a helebore. Is the grass next to it a miscanthus? Looks a bit like one to me. :-/