This plant came up of its own accord. It might be hardy here (southern
England) or it might be in for a nasty surprise.
The flowers are tiny (8mm) with a foetid smell. The elegantly-shaped
pods are much larger, four inches and still growing. I can't find it in
a good wild flower book but I can't see why anyone would bother to plant
it.
Does anyone here recognise it? Thanks
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Sue ]

Mad Cow wrote:


This plant came up of its own accord. It might be hardy here (southern
England) or it might be in for a nasty surprise.
The flowers are tiny (8mm) with a foetid smell. The elegantly-shaped
pods are much larger, four inches and still growing. I can't find it in
a good wild flower book but I can't see why anyone would bother to plant
it.
Does anyone here recognise it? Thanks
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It's a Milkweed relative but a search for Asclepiadaceae in GGL images
shows that there are dozens of viny asclepiads, one that seems close is
Cynanchum rossicum. It is a bit invasive and would probably be hardy
there.
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"Garrapata" wrote
Mad Cow wrote:


This plant came up of its own accord. It might be hardy here (southern
England) or it might be in for a nasty surprise.
The flowers are tiny (8mm) with a foetid smell. The elegantly-shaped
pods are much larger, four inches and still growing. I can't find it in
a good wild flower book but I can't see why anyone would bother to plant
it.
Does anyone here recognise it? Thanks
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Version 5.02 S ]

It's a Milkweed relative but a search for Asclepiadaceae in GGL images
shows that there are dozens of viny asclepiads, one that seems close is
Cynanchum rossicum. It is a bit invasive and would probably be hardy
there.

Good shout but as the flowers are so dark I think it may actually be...
Cynanchum louiseae (Syn:- Cynanchum nigrum, Vincetoxicum nigrum)
Black Swallowwort.
http://www.ct-botanical-society.org/...nchumloui.html

Quite what it is doing in S. England rather that S. Europe I have no idea.
Global warming perhaps?
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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

"Bob Hobden" wrote:


Quite what it is doing in S. England rather that S. Europe I have no idea.
Global warming perhaps?

It seems to be opportunistic, it found its way to New England so Olde
England doesn't seem so unlikely. I'm sort of surprised it isn't a
problem in California
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In article , Garrapata
writes
"Bob Hobden" wrote:


Quite what it is doing in S. England rather that S. Europe I have no idea.
Global warming perhaps?

It seems to be opportunistic, it found its way to New England so Olde
England doesn't seem so unlikely. I'm sort of surprised it isn't a
problem in California


Thanks Bob and Garrapata.

I suppose the taxonomists are right to separate these species!
Apparently they have the splendid common name of Dogstrangling Vine.
I'll write that on a label and take care not to let it seed.

It's growing out of a clump of Solomon's Seal that I bought a few years
ago from a voluntary body's plant stand. Maybe it's establishing itself
as a garden weed here but unless it can grow during our mild dark
winters it won't succeed in uncultivated places.

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Sue ]

"Mad Cow" wrote
Thanks Bob and Garrapata.

I suppose the taxonomists are right to separate these species!
Apparently they have the splendid common name of Dogstrangling Vine.
I'll write that on a label and take care not to let it seed.

It's growing out of a clump of Solomon's Seal that I bought a few years
ago from a voluntary body's plant stand. Maybe it's establishing itself
as a garden weed here but unless it can grow during our mild dark
winters it won't succeed in uncultivated places.

Might be worth asking the RHS if it's becoming a problem, I think you can
e-mail their "garden help" people.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/About-Us/Contact-us

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Regards
Bob Hobden
W.of London. UK

In article , Bob Hobden
writes


"Mad Cow" wrote
Thanks Bob and Garrapata.

I suppose the taxonomists are right to separate these species!
Apparently they have the splendid common name of Dogstrangling Vine.
I'll write that on a label and take care not to let it seed.

It's growing out of a clump of Solomon's Seal that I bought a few years
ago from a voluntary body's plant stand. Maybe it's establishing itself
as a garden weed here but unless it can grow during our mild dark
winters it won't succeed in uncultivated places.

Might be worth asking the RHS if it's becoming a problem, I think you can
e-mail their "garden help" people.
http://www.rhs.org.uk/About-Us/Contact-us


It's not hot gossip at any rate: my mum recognised it but couldn't
remember anything about it, and UK internet thinks it's a Chinese
medicinal plant (it's poisonous, so that figures!)

I'd better go and water my runner beans.

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Sue ];(