On 27/11/07 15:10, in article lid, "Stewart
Robert Hinsley" wrote:

In message , Nick Maclaren
writes

In article
,
Phil writes:
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| I found a strange plane growing in my garden, not sure if it's a weed
| or not so left it for the moment.
| Can anyone tell me what it is?
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| http://www.flickr.com/photos/21280746@N02/2068854382/

Almost impossible to tell until it flowers. It's almost certainly
one of the Umbelliferae, but that leaf shape isn't rare in them.
Nor are purplish stems. Somone may well be able to make a good
guess, but that's all it can be - I can't.

I don't share your certainty. It gives me the impression of one of the
giant Herb Roberts. Geranium maderense seems the best match for the leaf
shape. (And I don't see a match among the umbellifers in Keble-Martin.)

G. maderense isn't hardy even down here. Would it be in Worthing? G.
palmatum goes through the winter here sending up searingly bright green
leaves in early spring. That pic does show the red stems of G. maderense,
though.


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Sacha
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South Devon
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