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Old 24-06-2013, 09:08 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Can you identify this plant?

On 24/06/2013 20:13, Emrys Davies wrote:
It is growing in front of a disused garage door on a car park. It is in
in full bloom and is quite striking. I have never seen it before during
my long lifetime.

It is about 1' x 1' and is literally covered in rich yellow trumpet like
flowers which are about half an inch long. There are about twelve
flowers in a cluster at the end of each stem and the foliage is similar
to this
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur...d=0CI0BEPwdMAo.

I have a feeling I know the plant , but it escapes me for now, doubt if
it's this
http://www.robsplants.com/stock/photo.php?id=59