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Produce => Wildlife forum => Topic started by: Poppy Mole on May 31, 2014, 12:54:35

Title: Plant ID please
Post by: Poppy Mole on May 31, 2014, 12:54:35
This plant was found grong wild on the South Downs this week - any ideas?(https://scontent-b-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t1.0-9/1891077_838110482869184_4658754123596086100_n.jpg) (https://scontent-a-lhr.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xaf1/t1.0-9/10410137_838110602869172_4007915885201895982_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: alkanet on May 31, 2014, 14:02:09
Tragopogon porrifolius
salsify, oyster plant etc

lovely, never seen it. Worth growing salsify just for the flowers
Title: Re: Plant ID please
Post by: Digeroo on May 31, 2014, 14:25:18
They are lovely, seems a pity to eat them.