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Old 23-04-2008, 09:39 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Any seaside wildflower experts here?

Des Higgins wrote:
On Apr 22, 9:56 pm, " cupra" wrote:
Stewart Robert Hinsley wrote:
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robert wrote:
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I think I ID'd some Common Scurveygrass flowers earlier but I'm
not sure.... if anyone can help I'll post a pic?


The quickest solution may be to have a look at
http://www.wildflowers.co.uk/acatalog/n129.jpg or do a google
image search for "scurvy grass"


Have done a google already, that's how I came up with the ID but
not sure if my methods are correct (it looks similar to a couple of
other plants)
I have difficulty identifying little white crucifers, but I think
that I can identify Common Scurvygrass (as seen at the Mull of
Galloway and at Rockcliffe on Rough Firth). Try posting a pic.


What are the other plants?


BTW, Danish Scurvygrass is common on roadside around here.


Thanks Stewart (you ID'd my last post BTW!) - I'll have to dig out my
Wildlife/Flowers book to see what the others were.... in the
meantime:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/treetop...os/2433993389/

(I have some wider angles that I haven't uploaded if you need more
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Looks like it. They have fleshy heart shaped leaves; the whole plant
is usually fairly flat against the ground and usually within sight of
the sea.


Thanks Des - it was on low dunes close to Bridgwater Bay in W.Somerset.