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My real name is Lorna, I chose my ID because I have been doing alot of lopping in my overgrown garden. We only moved in end of summer last year. I have never had my own garden before and I am really looking forward to taking care of it. There are a few little fellas growing in the shady border underneath the perennials. It is an alkaline soil (have done the soil test!) and the plant is evergreen. I really like it but have no idea what it is. Pictures of the plant can be found here (various shots to give a good idea): http://www.trackdates.com/photos/Dscf3318.jpg http://www.trackdates.com/photos/Dscf3319.jpg http://www.trackdates.com/photos/Dscf3351.jpg http://www.trackdates.com/photos/Dscf3355.jpg Is anyone able to tell me what it's name is? Many thanks |
Hello and help
"Loppy" wrote in message ... Hello there, My real name is Lorna, I chose my ID because I have been doing alot of lopping in my overgrown garden. We only moved in end of summer last year. I have never had my own garden before and I am really looking forward to taking care of it. There are a few little fellas growing in the shady border underneath the perennials. It is an alkaline soil (have done the soil test!) and the plant is evergreen. I really like it but have no idea what it is. Pictures of the plant can be found here (various shots to give a good idea): http://tinyurl.com/lwwqh http://tinyurl.com/zf99d http://tinyurl.com/phnal http://tinyurl.com/gmuhb Is anyone able to tell me what it's name is? Many thanks -- Loppy Welcome. It looks like some form of Euphorbia. Cut one of the stems and it will ooze a sticky white milk , which is a skin irritant. Have a Google Good luck and please let everyone know how you are progressing. |
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In message , Rupert
writes "Loppy" wrote in message ... Hello there, My real name is Lorna, I chose my ID because I have been doing alot of lopping in my overgrown garden. We only moved in end of summer last year. I have never had my own garden before and I am really looking forward to taking care of it. There are a few little fellas growing in the shady border underneath the perennials. It is an alkaline soil (have done the soil test!) and the plant is evergreen. I really like it but have no idea what it is. Pictures of the plant can be found here (various shots to give a good idea): http://tinyurl.com/lwwqh http://tinyurl.com/zf99d http://tinyurl.com/phnal http://tinyurl.com/gmuhb Is anyone able to tell me what it's name is? Many thanks -- Loppy Welcome. It looks like some form of Euphorbia. Cut one of the stems and it will ooze a sticky white milk , which is a skin irritant. Have a Google Good luck and please let everyone know how you are progressing. Assuming that it's a Euphorbia, I've been through my collection of digital photos and the nearest match seems to be Euphorbia amygdaloides var robbiae (I don't have a photograph of the type). -- Stewart Robert Hinsley |
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Rupert wrote:
Welcome. It looks like some form of Euphorbia. And another vote for euphorbia here. James |
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"Stewart Robert Hinsley" wrote in message ... In message , Rupert writes "Loppy" wrote in message ... Hello there, My real name is Lorna, I chose my ID because I have been doing alot of lopping in my overgrown garden. We only moved in end of summer last year. I have never had my own garden before and I am really looking forward to taking care of it. There are a few little fellas growing in the shady border underneath the perennials. It is an alkaline soil (have done the soil test!) and the plant is evergreen. I really like it but have no idea what it is. Pictures of the plant can be found here (various shots to give a good idea): http://tinyurl.com/lwwqh http://tinyurl.com/zf99d http://tinyurl.com/phnal http://tinyurl.com/gmuhb Is anyone able to tell me what it's name is? Many thanks -- Loppy Welcome. It looks like some form of Euphorbia. Cut one of the stems and it will ooze a sticky white milk , which is a skin irritant. Have a Google Good luck and please let everyone know how you are progressing. Assuming that it's a Euphorbia, I've been through my collection of digital photos and the nearest match seems to be Euphorbia amygdaloides var robbiae (I don't have a photograph of the type). -- Stewart Robert Hinsley Isn't that the common Wood spurge? I have loads of that but although it's very similar the bud looks different-or does it. Come tomorrow I will have a look. If the OP cuts a bit then we can find out whether we are on the right track. I may have a problem because most, if not all ,of the stuff I have is fresh growth because I cut the lot back in December. I would not expect Sacha to know much about this--far too common and as for her up there in Scotland it's not edible but you would have thought that K would have identified it immediately if it really is wood spurge. It's natural, prolific, trouble free and costs nowlt. Come to think of it where is Rusty Hinge when you need him. |
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"James Fidell" wrote in message ... Rupert wrote: Welcome. It looks like some form of Euphorbia. And another vote for euphorbia here. James I have been out with a torch--had a look and yes it is a Euphorbia. In picture 1 that the OP gave you can just see a dead twiggy bit stuck up in the middle of the picture. I chop it all back to get rid of those old distorted grey stalks. In addition in picture 3 you can see that the stuff in the border has spread to the adjoining lawn, which is typical of wood spurge.It's a thug and worthy of any garden. It would be nice to have a few more votes in favour of Euphorbia but some clever bugga will identify it as a long lost Rhododendron or how about a Paris Polyphllya . The pictures of the stuff in the pots does look different from the border stuff. |
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My vote goes to Euphorbia.
A thug but controllable. Sue -- Derby, England. Don't try to email me using "REPLY" as the email address is NoSpam. Our email address is "thewoodies2 at ntlworld dot com" "Loppy" wrote in message ... Hello there, My real name is Lorna, I chose my ID because I have been doing alot of lopping in my overgrown garden. We only moved in end of summer last year. I have never had my own garden before and I am really looking forward to taking care of it. There are a few little fellas growing in the shady border underneath the perennials. It is an alkaline soil (have done the soil test!) and the plant is evergreen. I really like it but have no idea what it is. Pictures of the plant can be found here (various shots to give a good idea): http://tinyurl.com/lwwqh http://tinyurl.com/zf99d http://tinyurl.com/phnal http://tinyurl.com/gmuhb Is anyone able to tell me what it's name is? Many thanks -- Loppy |
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