wildflower id please

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  1. gerkin50

    gerkin50 Gardener

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    about 3 foot tall flowers leaves at bottom ,only flowers on main stem
     
  2. PeterS

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    They look rather like Agapanthus - but I wouldn't call that a wild flower. But birds do drop seeds around.
     
  3. gerkin50

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    flowers are about a inch wide ,about 25 stems with flowers per plant! ,planted in grassland over our local country park
     
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    Could it be Wild Chicory..? The stems do grow 3ft or so from the centre of the leaves the the base.....

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  6. gerkin50

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    yes that looks like the chappy,cheers
     
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