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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	English, Spanish or ????? May 2, 2011 19:57:44 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 2, 2011 19:57:44 GMT I have almost eradicated the Spanish ones and have quite a few English but this particular clump is different. What do you think
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wildlifefriendly Guest	English, Spanish or ????? May 2, 2011 20:04:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on May 2, 2011 20:04:20 GMT It looks like the English are putting up a brave fight but they are predominantly Spanish I fear. I have just begun the battle.

seaburn Top Member Posts: 2,603	English, Spanish or ????? May 2, 2011 20:04:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by seaburn on May 2, 2011 20:04:39 GMT the curve of the stem is typically english but they do hybridise well. check the colour of the stamens in the ones you know to be English and then the spanish and see what they are like in comparison. does that make sense?

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,750	English, Spanish or ????? May 3, 2011 5:03:24 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on May 3, 2011 5:03:24 GMT I'm still trying to get rid of the Spanish ones, but they keep coming back

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	English, Spanish or ????? May 3, 2011 5:11:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 3, 2011 5:11:56 GMT Yes Seaburn I understand, I'm not too sure but I think that the Spanish have yellow stamens and are erect. These in the pic droop and have white stamens but have far more flowers. As you say the hybridise which makes it difficult.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	English, Spanish or ????? May 3, 2011 6:21:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on May 3, 2011 6:21:39 GMT I like both.

Rosie Global Moderator Rambling Rosie. Posts: 9,407	English, Spanish or ????? May 3, 2011 11:11:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Rosie on May 3, 2011 11:11:06 GMT These are English bluebells Merlin, hope the pics help
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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	English, Spanish or ????? May 3, 2011 17:23:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on May 3, 2011 17:23:51 GMT Thanks Rosie, the difference is clear. I didn't know 'till now that English Bluebells droop because all the flowers are on the same side of the stem.

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English, Spanish or ?????

Post by merlin on May 2, 2011 19:57:44 GMT

Post by wildlifefriendly on May 2, 2011 20:04:20 GMT

Post by seaburn on May 2, 2011 20:04:39 GMT

Post by grindle on May 3, 2011 5:03:24 GMT

Post by merlin on May 3, 2011 5:11:56 GMT

Post by Cherry on May 3, 2011 6:21:39 GMT

Post by Rosie on May 3, 2011 11:11:06 GMT

Post by merlin on May 3, 2011 17:23:51 GMT

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