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I don't know how this got in amongst my pots of alstromeria.
Anyone know what it is?
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psd03401fe.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps9b4a08b1.jpg
I asked my little helper and he is also at a loss
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...pse41eeee2.jpg
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On 22/04/2014 19:57, David Hill wrote:
I don't know how this got in amongst my pots of alstromeria.
Anyone know what it is?
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psd03401fe.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps9b4a08b1.jpg

I asked my little helper and he is also at a loss
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...pse41eeee2.jpg

David @ an overcast side of Swansea Bay




I have always known it as Smilacina racemosa, although I believe it is
now called Maianthemum racemosum. It looks like a cross between Lily of
the Valley and Soloman's Seal to me, but I'm not sure of its relatives.

Smart little helper you have there :~).
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gardening on heavy clay

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On 22/04/2014 20:57, Spider wrote:
On 22/04/2014 19:57, David Hill wrote:
I don't know how this got in amongst my pots of alstromeria.
Anyone know what it is?
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psd03401fe.jpg


http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...ps9b4a08b1.jpg


I asked my little helper and he is also at a loss
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...pse41eeee2.jpg


David @ an overcast side of Swansea Bay




I have always known it as Smilacina racemosa, although I believe it is
now called Maianthemum racemosum. It looks like a cross between Lily of
the Valley and Soloman's Seal to me, but I'm not sure of its relatives.

Smart little helper you have there :~).


Just a follow up to show the flower fully open
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...psdb08bb3d.png
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