Stokie Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 (edited) These 2 sets of images were taken on St. Mary's Island, The Isles Scilly, England in May. The first one was growing wild in a hedgerow next to the road. It was about 6ft - 8ft (2m - 2.5m ) tall. The second was growing in a marsh (almost in water) on a nature reserve. This was about 1ft - 2ft (0.3m - 0.5m) tall. Sorry for the formatting, I tried to post larger images but failed miserably. Hope someone can help. John. Edited September 17, 2019 by Stokie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Brizbee Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 Hi John. The first plant escapes me, but the second looks very much like Watercress (nasturtium officinale) early on in its flowering. Hope it gives you a starting point to do your own investigations. Brian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 First one is Fremontodendron californicum. I agree with Brian on the second one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Stokie Posted September 18, 2019 Author Share Posted September 18, 2019 14 hours ago, Brizbee said: Hi John. The first plant escapes me, but the second looks very much like Watercress (nasturtium officinale) early on in its flowering. Hope it gives you a starting point to do your own investigations. Brian. 10 hours ago, John Richmond said: First one is Fremontodendron californicum. I agree with Brian on the second one. Many thanks to both of you! John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Stokie Posted September 23, 2019 Author Share Posted September 23, 2019 (edited) I've got another query from the same set of images. Again, taken in the Scilly Isles in May. Probably about 2ft high. Is it some sort of Laurel? John. Edited September 23, 2019 by Stokie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Stokie said: I've got another query from the same set of images. Again, taken in the Scilly Isles in May. Probably about 2ft high. Is it some sort of Laurel? John. I think it's Coprosma repens, a New Zealand native. If so, those are the male flowers on a male plant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Stokie Posted September 25, 2019 Author Share Posted September 25, 2019 On 23/09/2019 at 21:31, John Richmond said: I think it's Coprosma repens, a New Zealand native. If so, those are the male flowers on a male plant. I know I ask a lot about different plants, but I like to think I know quite a bit about the common ones, and if I don't know, I ask the other half and she knows about 10 times as much as me - but you sir, are in a different league! You are like a walking botanical encyclopedia!!! Once again, many thanks! John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 John Richmond Posted September 25, 2019 Share Posted September 25, 2019 No problem, John. Always glad to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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These 2 sets of images were taken on St. Mary's Island, The Isles Scilly, England in May.
The first one was growing wild in a hedgerow next to the road. It was about 6ft - 8ft (2m - 2.5m ) tall.
The second was growing in a marsh (almost in water) on a nature reserve. This was about 1ft - 2ft (0.3m - 0.5m) tall.
Sorry for the formatting, I tried to post larger images but failed miserably.
Hope someone can help.
John.
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