Unknown Plant?

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  1. Archdoodler

    Archdoodler Gardener

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    I planted several things in Pots last year, now they're flowering I haven't a clue what they are. Any hints as to what this is?
     

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  2. Victoria

    Victoria Lover of Exotic Flora

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    Hello Archdoodler

    My initial thought is Portulaca grandiflora (moss rose, rock rose, sun rose) or it could be the herb/weed Portulaca oleacea (pigweed, hogweed) which is used in salads.
     
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    :scratch: Thyme Perhaps... Do the leaves smell if you rub them..?
     
  4. pete

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

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    I'd go with pete.:WINK1: Btw, pete, I think it should be "noli illegitimi carborundum" leastways thats what I used to have on a "T" shirt:WINK1:
     
  6. PlantaholicSheila

    PlantaholicSheila Apprentice Gardener

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    There are several variations.

    Quote from this wiki page ....
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegitimi_non_carborundum

    Variants

    There are many variants of the phrase, such as

    • Nil illegitimi carborundum.
    • Non illegitimis carborundum.
    • Illegitimi nil carborundum.
    • Non illegitimi carborundum.
    • Nil bastardo carborundum.
    • Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
    • Illegitimis non carborundum.
    • Illegitimus non carborundum est.
    • Nil illegitimo in desperandum carborundum
    • Nil carborundum illegitamae
    • Noli ilegitimus carborundum
    • Nolite Illegitimos Conterere Vos
     
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    ... and what about the plant in question? ...
     
  8. pete

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

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    Never was good a languages:D

    I think its B a s tard latin anyway, Aint it?
     
  9. Phil A

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    Some sort of St Johns Wort ?

    Or B astard Spurge.
     
  10. vcatkinson

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    It looks like Hypericum perforatum this is the herbaceous wildflower St Johns Wort not the shrub ones
    Victoria
     
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