Flower ID?

Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by Liz, Jun 4, 2006.

  1. Liz

    Liz Gardener

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    This is growing just by the bird table, so may be from a seed in the birdseed:

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    Shortly after I took this photo the petals fell. it has several flowerheads and alternate leaves all the way up the single stem. I don't recognise it at all.
     
  2. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Think its Flax. Liz. the flowers only last a few hours in the morning.
     
  3. Hornbeam

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    Yes - I agree with Pete. Long grown commercially for linen and linseed oil
     
  4. Liz

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    Right, thanks- probably was from the bird table then. I have seen flax growing in a field [not close up] it was a much darker blue. Different variety?
     
  5. jay

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    Yes you can have blue flax too
     
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    Anybody know what this wildflower is called please? Looks a bit like Liz's above but it's been flowering for some time now. We were given a pack of mixed wildflower seeds at a gardening exhibition but there was no indication of names.
    Think it's such a pretty little flower. Any idea Hornbeam? - you seem to be quite good with wildflowers. :D

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  7. Hornbeam

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    Pretty certain that it is Corncockle (Agrostemma githago) [​IMG] Once a very common flower of corn fields and originally from the Mediterranean. Sprayed to death and now very rare in the wild. Only ever seen in wild flower gardens - so cherish yours :D It is an annual, so if you want to keep it you will need to save seeds ;)
     
  8. Fran

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    The seed is quite disinctive, being black and sharp angled. It was this that made it unpopular in corn fields, as it was not good ground into flour.
     
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    Hornbeam and Fran - thanks for info. It seems to be running wild at the moment but will save some seeds.
     
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