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    I thought it was a plantain but it has suddenly shot up in the last week and looks like it is due to flower. There is a good chance it has come from a wildflower mix, just not this years. Any ideas?

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  • #2
    I'm guessing Pink (or another colour) campion.

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    • #3
      Yes, looks like campion - have some in my garden that self seeds
      Another happy Nutter...

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      • #4
        Me too - I'm always pulling it out before it seeds.

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        • #5
          TY. I hope it is pink. I have a white one round here but the plant is very different. Quite excited now. A bit embarrassed I almost pulled it. Never mind.

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          • #6
            If you want more, I'll save you some seeds.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
              If you want more, I'll save you some seeds.
              He he. I am not in Wales though it will take several attempts over several years to get them to behave properly let alone become invasive self seedy critters.

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              • #8
                I'll send you plants then - I pulled out several today.
                Psst, do you know what "smut" is? It causes s3x change in campions!
                Some of mine are on the change.

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                • #9
                  Oo-er missus. I don't get how that helps the smut fungus though. Changing all the plants to male

                  It is also good that there is something behind your daftness or that could have been a scary gurgle

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                  • #10
                    Oo-er I like the white bladder campion.
                    Another happy Nutter...

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Norfolkgrey View Post
                      Oo-er missus. I don't get how that helps the smut fungus though. Changing all the plants to male

                      It is also good that there is something behind your daftness or that could have been a scary gurgle
                      Amazingly, I actually knew about campion smut!! I went on a fungi identification course and, as we walked through a wooded area, the leader asks us whether we could see any fungi. We're all looking at tree stumps etc but nobody spotted the dark centres of the smutty campions.
                      Its a good line to use with strangers " Do you want to see a bit of smut?" or similar

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by happyhumph View Post
                        Oo-er I like the white bladder campion.
                        Sea campion's similar and you might find them on the cliffs down west.

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                        • #13
                          We do - very similar, just normally shorter.
                          Another happy Nutter...

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