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Structor liber "flammifer"
This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it? Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
Nick Maclaren wrote: This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it? I have never heard of this plant. What does it look like? |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
La puce wrote:
Nick Maclaren wrote: This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it? I have never heard of this plant. What does it look like? It's very variable: medium-tall perennial; colony-forming, often in large numbers; owes its characteristic coloration to a lack of chlorophyll; generally pilose, with dense brush-like clusters of filaments at the top, though this feature is less marked or absent in many older specimens; fortunately for areas in which it has become an endemic pest, unable to reproduce vegetatively; frost and drought tender, but with great powers of recovery; some of the specimens seen here have exuded a marked foetid odour. Has given rise to bitter wrangles between neighbours, sometimes ending in the courts. Easily destroyed with traditional and modern herbicides. Tastes vary, but I wouldn't have it in my own garden; completely unsuitable as a house plant. Don't bother with it. -- Mike. |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
Mike Lyle wrote: It's very variable: medium-tall perennial; colony-forming, often in large numbers; owes its characteristic coloration to a lack of chlorophyll; generally pilose, with dense brush-like clusters of filaments at the top, though this feature is less marked or absent in many older specimens; fortunately for areas in which it has become an endemic pest, unable to reproduce vegetatively; frost and drought tender, but with great powers of recovery; some of the specimens seen here have exuded a marked foetid odour. Has given rise to bitter wrangles between neighbours, sometimes ending in the courts. Easily destroyed with traditional and modern herbicides. Tastes vary, but I wouldn't have it in my own garden; completely unsuitable as a house plant. Don't bother with it. Totally fascinated now. I need a picture. Somebody?! Google brought nothing. My books brought nothing. How very very strange. Currently studying weeds too. I need this. I want it! |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
"Mike Lyle" wrote in message
... La puce wrote: Nick Maclaren wrote: This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it? I have never heard of this plant. What does it look like? It's very variable: medium-tall perennial; colony-forming, often in large numbers; owes its characteristic coloration to a lack of chlorophyll; generally pilose, with dense brush-like clusters of filaments at the top, though this feature is less marked or absent in many older specimens; fortunately for areas in which it has become an endemic pest, unable to reproduce vegetatively; frost and drought tender, but with great powers of recovery; some of the specimens seen here have exuded a marked foetid odour. Has given rise to bitter wrangles between neighbours, sometimes ending in the courts. Easily destroyed with traditional and modern herbicides. Tastes vary, but I wouldn't have it in my own garden; completely unsuitable as a house plant. Don't bother with it. -- Mike. Just don't touch it, seeds shed instantly and it'll be all over the place in no time. Apply the chosen weedkiller at once. -- Rod My real address is rodtheweedygardeneratmyweedyisp Just remove the weedy bits and transplant the appropriate symbol at. |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
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from "Mike Lyle" contains these words: La puce wrote: Nick Maclaren wrote: This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it? I have never heard of this plant. What does it look like? It's very variable: medium-tall perennial; colony-forming, often in large numbers; owes its characteristic coloration to a lack of chlorophyll; generally pilose, with dense brush-like clusters of filaments at the top, though this feature is less marked or absent in many older specimens; fortunately for areas in which it has become an endemic pest, unable to reproduce vegetatively; frost and drought tender, but with great powers of recovery; some of the specimens seen here have exuded a marked foetid odour. Has given rise to bitter wrangles between neighbours, sometimes ending in the courts. Easily destroyed with traditional and modern herbicides. Tastes vary, but I wouldn't have it in my own garden; completely unsuitable as a house plant. Don't bother with it. -- Mike. This is new to me. Is it normally initially grown as an ornamental and/or house plant? It's odd that there seems to be absolutely no reference to it on Google. Any suggestions as to why it doesn't exist as far as Google is concerned - or any reference book that I have to hand? Janet G |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
Janet Galpin wrote: This is new to me. Is it normally initially grown as an ornamental and/or house plant? It's odd that there seems to be absolutely no reference to it on Google. Any suggestions as to why it doesn't exist as far as Google is concerned - or any reference book that I have to hand? Ditto. Bob's 'flaming offsprings' is as close as I got to. I'm being held on tender hooks. Can't wait this evening for a thorough search on this misterious plant. |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
In article . com, "La puce" writes: | | Janet Galpin wrote: | This is new to me. Is it normally initially grown as an ornamental | and/or house plant? It's odd that there seems to be absolutely no | reference to it on Google. Any suggestions as to why it doesn't exist as | far as Google is concerned - or any reference book that I have to hand? | | Ditto. Bob's 'flaming offsprings' is as close as I got to. I'm being | held on tender hooks. Can't wait this evening for a thorough search on | this misterious plant. Boggle. Given the number of people who are genuinely confused, perhaps I should clarify. Structor = builder, mason, etc. Liber = free Flammifer = flame bearer Regards, Nick Maclaren. |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
"Nick Maclaren" wrote This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it? You have some "flaming" builders offspring running riot in/on your allotment? -- Regards Bob In Runnymede, 17 miles West of London |
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Structor liber "flammifer"
Bob Hobden wrote:
"Nick Maclaren" wrote This was introduced into our allotments by someone who thought that it was an interesting plant. Well, it was, initially. But it has become a noxiously persistent weed. How can I get rid of it? You have some "flaming" builders offspring running riot in/on your allotment? A learned pun, merhercle! Things are getting posh round this toolshed: give me a moment to put a tie on. -- Mike. |
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