"Chris Hogg" wrote ...

Terry Pinnell wrote:

Could someone identify this plant for me please?

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4019461/WhatPlant.JPG

It was abundant on the railway cuttings and banks of the West Coast
London-Scotland line when we traveled last summer.

Rosebay Willowherb, Epilobum angustifolium, see
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epilobium_angustifolium or
http://www.gardenorganic.org.uk/orga...eed.php?id=116,
sometimes known as Fireweed because of its habit (allegedly) of
growing profusely on areas recently scorched by fire. Bees love it.


And if you let it seed you will regret it and so will your neighbours! IME.
--
Regards. Bob Hobden.
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