Solved Rhizome in woodland garden

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  1. Arty Bee

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    I was visiting a garden yesterday and in a shady woodland area was a big patch of something that looked like a flowering bulb. It had no flowers at the moment and just some wispy fronds that looked like grass. It was also actually growing from rhizomes and there was a big pile which the gardens had weeded out to stop it spreading. It took a couple home. What is it? Is it worth planting?

    I have a photo and have just resized it. I still can't get it to insert here and I just can't REMEMBER the whole palaver you have to go through to get an image up on this site. I have the whole trouble EVERY SINGLE TiME. So here is an external link:
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    @Berberis Artista can't make out much on the picture. A clear picture of the rhizomes would help.
    If the gardeners there are weeding it out to prevent spread I would think twice about letting it loose in my garden.
    It's not woodrush is it?
     
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    I think they are just being a bit fussy about the shape of their bed. I am desperate for easy perennials for my garden. It does look like Woodrush. Shame those flowers are not a bit bigger.

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    Hmm! Must need new glasses.
    Searched very carefully...cannot see any flowers...or seed heads.

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    Thanks ..NigelJ
    I see referring to those found in the link...not in the pics posted
     
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