More wildflowers discovered in my garden

Discussion in 'Herbs and Wildflowers' started by Stingo, May 17, 2006.

  1. Stingo

    Stingo Gardener

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    Hi

    Looking on various wildflower sites today, I realise I have:

    Dusky cranesbill
    Avens wood plant
    red clover
    yellow loosestrife
    stinging nettle
    wild strawberry growong on my patio gaps!

    Never realised before how many of them were wild [​IMG]

    Sting
     
  2. Hornbeam

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    Looks like you've been bitten by the wild flower bug, Stingo. There is no known cure, but it is a fascinating interest. There are more than 1000 wild flowers in Britain and a good way to identify them is with the book that Wildflower mentioned:
    Paul Sperry. Complete British Wild Flowers published by Collins at �£15.99 (but much cheaper on Amazon). It has 1100 photos and is handy to carry when you are out for a walk.
     
  3. Stingo

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    Looks like I'm going to have to treat myself [​IMG]
     
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    Rich in wild flowers over here. ( Small Atlantic island). Violets, at least 2 kinds of buttercup, clover, speedwell ( my favourite) , daisies, vetch, trefoil, bog cotton, dandelion, plantains. nettles of course. Many more emerging. The back patch has been left go wild before I came.
     
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