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What's the plant called - Hairy stem?

Last post 26-06-2012 8:58 PM by Snark. 3 replies.

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  • 26/06/2012 03:45 PM
    • Emily
    • United Kingdom
    • 26 Jun 2012
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    http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484622_10151217751897542_693036328_n.jpg Hello, I found this plant today growing in a car park, along with some ox eye daisies and some poppies! I'm sorry the photo isn't great but hopefully some one can help me in ID'ing this plant! It's tall about 30cm, very fine hairy stem which is very itchy too touch! Leaves along stem.
  • 26/06/2012 05:26 PM
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    • Haze
    • West Sussex
    • 25 Jan 2010
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    Hi, you might start by searching for Echium. It's a bit hard to tell without seeing the foliage! Maybe someone else will know it for sure.

  • 26/06/2012 05:59 PM
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    • Emily
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    • 26 Jun 2012
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    Echium, thank you! :-) At first I thought it was a tufted vetch but the flowers head were different. Thanks!

  • 26/06/2012 08:58 PM
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    • Snark
    • Suffolk
    • 12 Jan 2011
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    vipers bugloss (it is the most likely wild echium in the UK. Very itchy and very pretty.

    For the Snark was a boojum you see