Sally Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 I did ask the name of this plant, but over the course of the holiday, promptly forgot it. This is a plant/bush on Easter Island. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Ricinus communis, castor oil plant. Origin of the poison Ricin. Don't eat the seeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 35 minutes ago, John Richmond said: Ricinus communis, castor oil plant. Origin of the poison Ricin. Don't eat the seeds I knew someone here (and most likely John) would be able to help. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Are these petunias? If so, does anyone know the variety? I haven't been able to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 25 minutes ago, Sally said: Are these petunias? If so, does anyone know the variety? I haven't been able to find them. It's a Viola, Sally - but I can't tell you which one other than it's likely to be one of the seed strains grown as annuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Just now, John Richmond said: It's a Viola, Sally - but I can't tell you which one other than it's likely to be one of the seed strains grown as annuals. Thanks - just goes to show the limited knowledge I have of plants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted May 21, 2018 Author Share Posted May 21, 2018 A pretty pink rhododendron, but is there any way to identify it further? In a formal garden part of an old estate, now campus of Heriot Watt university. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 14 hours ago, Sally said: A pretty pink rhododendron, but is there any way to identify it further? In a formal garden part of an old estate, now campus of Heriot Watt university. The best I can do is to say it's probably an old hardy hybrid variety. Hundreds of different ones were bred in the 19th and early 20th Century and it's very difficult to ID most of them without the original labels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted May 22, 2018 Author Share Posted May 22, 2018 12 minutes ago, John Richmond said: The best I can do is to say it's probably an old hardy hybrid variety. Hundreds of different ones were bred in the 19th and early 20th Century and it's very difficult to ID most of them without the original labels. I thought that might be the case. I searched for a label to no avail. Thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 Sorry to butt in but am wondering if anyone can identify this tree/shrub growing on field margins. I have tried the interweb and books on trees but to no avail. I cannot identify it from what I see anywhere. Thanks in anticipation. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 31 minutes ago, Allan Bell said: Sorry to butt in but am wondering if anyone can identify this tree/shrub growing on field margins. I have tried the interweb and books on trees but to no avail. I cannot identify it from what I see anywhere. Thanks in anticipation. Allan It's the scarlet double hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Laidler Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 I'm reliably informed that this is a Clematis Montana, but the exact variety escapes me. I think it's Elizabeth, but can anybody confirm that or correct me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Richmond Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 23 minutes ago, Richard Laidler said: I'm reliably informed that this is a Clematis Montana, but the exact variety escapes me. I think it's Elizabeth, but can anybody confirm that or correct me please? Yes, 'Elizabeth'. It looks quite dark on my (calibrated) monitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Laidler Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 9 minutes ago, John Richmond said: Yes, 'Elizabeth'. It looks quite dark on my (calibrated) monitor. Thanks John - your knowledge is encyclopedic. Perhaps Alamy will consider hosting an on-line version of Gardeners Question Time with you on the panel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 3 hours ago, John Richmond said: It's the scarlet double hawthorn, Crataegus laevigata 'Paul's Scarlet' Thank you very much John. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Bell Posted May 22, 2018 Share Posted May 22, 2018 3 hours ago, Richard Laidler said: I'm reliably informed that this is a Clematis Montana, but the exact variety escapes me. I think it's Elizabeth, but can anybody confirm that or correct me please? Your image is very dark on my calibrated monitor too Richard. It also seems to be lacking colour and contrast but maybe brightening it up will be enough? Lacking punch I believe it is called. Allan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Laidler Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Thanks Alan and John and apologies for not responding before now. Yes it is a bit too dark, don't know how I missed that when putting it in the upload batch but there we are. CR tell me they will delete this on request when its replacement has gone through QC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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