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A problem plant
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:28 pm
by P.J.Underwood
On a visit to the coastal path at Brightlingsea,Essex,with my Danish butterfly friend,we came across this plant.It has puzzled us,so can anyone help.Is it tall fleabane?
P.J.U.
Re: A problem plant
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 5:48 pm
by Trev Sawyer
Could it be Salsify?
PS: I love the Brightlingsea area - My Dad grew up there and was actually born in the "Yachtsman's Arms" on Waterside, when his parents ran the pub
Trev
Re: A problem plant
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:28 pm
by David M
I saw a very similar plant at Wrecclesham in May:
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=5194
This turned out to be Salsify.
Re: A problem plant
Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:24 pm
by P.J.Underwood
Thanks to both of you.I think that confirms it as Tragopogon porrifolius-purple salsify.
P.J.U.
Re: A problem plant
Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2011 6:14 pm
by Brian Anderson
I saw the very same plant and wondered what it might be too.
glad you've answered that question.