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Post by ladybird on Dec 29, 2011 15:46:54 GMT

My friend brought me a cutting from a plant, she has been admiring, that was growing wild. she thought it was a Daphne as it has no leaves. The thin stems look more like a broom ? I was delighted to find that the pink unopened "flowers" were harbouring ripe seed that I have collected today. Any idea what it is ? Just wondering if it`s worth sowing the seed or is it a weed !!!

oops nearly forgot the picture !

the seed was in the red pods.

Last Edit: Dec 29, 2011 15:54:48 GMT by ladybird

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Identification needed please Dec 29, 2011 17:08:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Dec 29, 2011 17:08:13 GMT I think it is a Euonymus or spindle. The leaves turn a beautiful autumn colour before falling.

seaburn Top Member Posts: 2,603	Identification needed please Dec 29, 2011 22:12:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaburn on Dec 29, 2011 22:12:40 GMT I agree it is spindle. a british native and handsome plant.

derekbrooks Top Member Posts: 6,460	Identification needed please Dec 29, 2011 22:45:03 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by derekbrooks on Dec 29, 2011 22:45:03 GMT Yes,Euonymus europeus.I saw some at Blackleach this morning on the health walk.

ladybird Top Member Posts: 2,310	Identification needed please Dec 31, 2011 22:13:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ladybird on Dec 31, 2011 22:13:35 GMT Thanks Cherry and Derek, my friend thought these were the flowers. I`ll have a go at germinating the seeds so she can have a plant of her own. Apparently it makes a nice hedge and it can be pruned a sunder .

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Post by ladybird on Dec 29, 2011 15:46:54 GMT

Post by Cherry on Dec 29, 2011 17:08:13 GMT

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Post by ladybird on Dec 31, 2011 22:13:35 GMT

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