Apologies for cross posting this question (I already asked on
rec.gardens) but thought this would be a more 'local' group...

Fairly distinctive, but I can't see it in any of my books/mags...

http://static.flickr.com/26/44748638_863916dcb9_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/30/44748610_4a0a9334dc_o.jpg

Had one suggestion it was a nutsedge & to destroy it immediately as it
was invasive, but it doesn't really match up

My three favourites thus far a
Cyperus Croceus
Cyperus Strigosus
Cyperus Polystachyos

But they just don't quite look the same either...

Any more ideas?

It grows about 18-24'' high, was bought as a specific variety here in
UK (@ Tatton last year I think) with a latin name as long as your arm
(subsequently lost the label, hence the post) & yes it does self seed
pretty freely so could be invasive ....
eek!

Thanks

"Mikey" wrote in message
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Apologies for cross posting this question (I already asked on
rec.gardens) but thought this would be a more 'local' group...

Fairly distinctive, but I can't see it in any of my books/mags...

http://static.flickr.com/26/44748638_863916dcb9_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/30/44748610_4a0a9334dc_o.jpg

Had one suggestion it was a nutsedge & to destroy it immediately as it
was invasive, but it doesn't really match up

My three favourites thus far a
Cyperus Croceus
Cyperus Strigosus
Cyperus Polystachyos

But they just don't quite look the same either...

Any more ideas?

Looks like Yellow Nutsedge. Do not let it seed.

Yes it does look a bit like it, but not exactly the same as pics such
as those on here
http://www.missouriplants.com/GSR/Cy...ntus_page.html

or here http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/31765/

On 20 Sep 2005 10:48:21 -0700, "Mikey" wrote:

Apologies for cross posting this question (I already asked on
rec.gardens) but thought this would be a more 'local' group...

Fairly distinctive, but I can't see it in any of my books/mags...

http://static.flickr.com/26/44748638_863916dcb9_o.jpg

http://static.flickr.com/30/44748610_4a0a9334dc_o.jpg

Had one suggestion it was a nutsedge & to destroy it immediately as it
was invasive, but it doesn't really match up

My three favourites thus far a
Cyperus Croceus
Cyperus Strigosus
Cyperus Polystachyos

But they just don't quite look the same either...

Any more ideas?

It grows about 18-24'' high, was bought as a specific variety here in
UK (@ Tatton last year I think) with a latin name as long as your arm
(subsequently lost the label, hence the post) & yes it does self seed
pretty freely so could be invasive ....
eek!

Thanks

Try cyperus eragrostis, aka c. vegetus, pale galingale.


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Chris

E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net

Thanks Chris, that's the best match yet