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Old 07-08-2009, 03:17 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Plant ID please

In message , Pam Moore
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On Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:05:16 +0100, Gordon H
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Aka the Railway Weed, I believe, because of it's tendency to grow on
embankments?


Also known as fire weed, because it grew readily on bomb sites after
the war. A pretty sight but a pretty big nuisance ever since.

Pam in Bristol


Ah yes, I remember!
Strokes beard
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