On 24/06/2013 21:02, Emrys Davies wrote:

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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 been googling with its description and I am fairly certain
that it is this one.
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur..._wmhf8DvdsM%3A


Sorry, I meant to send this one, but things went wrong
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgur..._wmhf8DvdsM%3A


OK, sorry again, but its number two on top line.




It's Corydalis lutea:

http://www.finegardening.com/plantgu...corydalis.aspx

It can invade slightly, but so pretty it's worth a bit of trouble.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay