" Emrys Davies" wrote in message
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'Natalie',

I think that you are correct in assuming that they are both the same and
the RHS gives an explanation explains about them it in this site,
although not in much depth.

http://tinyurl.com/231c

Regards,
Emrys Davies.

Thanks for the link Emrys it is a very interesting article. It is
fascinating to discover that L sativus was cultivated in the early Neolithic
period. I bought a plant at a NGS open garden and have collected seed to
grow next year.

Natalie