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Post by Mr Grinch on Feb 26, 2009 14:03:26 GMT
Hi all,
I need help on an ID for a plant that ive seen or rather smelt today. Its a shrub, often seen on council land, you know, islands and parks. Yellow green bell like slowers with AMAZING scent ! Wow when i walked past it this morning and was hit by the scent.
Can anyone help ?
Regards
James
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Post by andy on Feb 26, 2009 16:54:08 GMT
Spikey holly type leave ?...spikes of flowers ?....Mahonia ?
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 26, 2009 17:28:28 GMT
I first thought of the shrub thats evergreen and the underneath of the leaves are silvery grey, tiny bell like flowers but they are more of a creamy/white. Can't think of the name  |
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Post by Mr Grinch on Feb 26, 2009 17:29:28 GMT
Yes, holly type leaves but not shiny.
i thought Mahonia had only slight scent ?
James
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Post by andy on Feb 26, 2009 17:43:07 GMT
Lots of different species of mahonia...some not very scented, some are stunning !!!!
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Post by bagpuss on May 18, 2009 13:47:13 GMT
Can anyone ID this plant please? It is growing in a tarmac pathway at the back of the terrace of houses, at the base of a wall.  |
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Post by Chuckles on May 18, 2009 16:15:41 GMT
What ever it is BP I've got it too ;D it grows everywhere if you let it. I actually love it but don't know what it is either.
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Post by andy on May 18, 2009 16:30:12 GMT
It's ivy leaved toadflax bagpuss
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Post by bagpuss on May 18, 2009 16:31:49 GMT
I like it too Chuckles. The flowers remind me slightly of a snapdragon that I have in the garden (although the flowers on mine, are larger and plain creamy yellow with a faint red marking on them)
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Post by Chuckles on May 19, 2009 18:15:14 GMT
Thanks Andy  I noticed today there is a clump growing along the bottom step to our house, looks lovely. Until the council come along and spray the paths  |
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Post by andy on May 20, 2009 11:01:55 GMT
it's a lovely little "plant" chuckles but it is very invasive. Very close reletive to the flax (Linaria) i believe.
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Post by owdboggy on May 20, 2009 11:26:08 GMT
Also known as Kennilworth Ivy by the way. Cymbalaria muralis, not a native plant, but now well established. Same family as Linaria, Scrophulariae.
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Post by Chuckles on May 20, 2009 12:12:48 GMT
 Here it is along the path and the steps up to our house, the seed must have been dropeed by birds or blown in as there is none in sight on the street. |
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Post by Barbara on May 20, 2009 13:28:57 GMT
I have that as well, it's on the pebble path.at the side of the house. its quite pretty. |
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I noticed today there is a clump growing along the bottom step to our house, looks lovely. Until the council come along and spray the paths 
