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Title: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: betula on May 20, 2009, 19:59:06

I know I should know but I don;t.

Seen in the hedgerow on my dog walk today.Click the pic to enlarge

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: manicscousers on May 20, 2009, 20:03:38

it's a triffid, watch out, it'll get you ;D
no idea but it's quite pretty ;D

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: Mr Smith on May 20, 2009, 20:15:20

Looks like a mounted rabbits tail on a stick from a squashed rabbit, ;D

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: Hector on May 20, 2009, 20:39:23

Leaf reminds me of hogweed I used to feed my rabbit as a kid (not the giant thing) Is this it here.....
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.framptondorset.com/6-4_hogweed.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.framptondorset.com/FramptonFlora.html&usg=__5N-K-zZfzTfSj7LnLsxHCUxyeBQ=&h=448&w=302&sz=45&hl=en&start=14&um=1&tbnid=5UtnIzF0XIzukM:&tbnh=127&tbnw=86&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dhogweed%2Bpink%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-GB:official%26sa%3DG%26um%3D1

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: betula on May 20, 2009, 20:46:34

Yes it does look very similar.Thank you. ;D

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: lavenderlux on May 20, 2009, 20:59:16

In Suffolk, its called 'cow mumble' - botanical name is Heracleum sphondylium. We also used to pick it for rabbit food!

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: betula on May 20, 2009, 21:12:04

Cow mumble.I like that name.Thanks ;D

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: Alimo on May 21, 2009, 12:15:28

It looks like hogweed to me - be careful if you get the sap on your skin, it is an irritant and can cause nasty burn - type reactions.

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: Bjerreby on May 23, 2009, 14:43:39

I'd agree, Heracleum sphondylium = hogweed. Mind the sap.......

Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS
Post by: Unwashed on May 23, 2009, 15:56:39

I don't believe hogweed has the phototoxic sap like giant hogweed. Pigs were fed it - hence the name - and they're typically susceptible to whatever we are. I like the name 'cow mumble' - hadn't heard that before.

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