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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: JohnnyD on May 15, 2009, 10:04:25 AM

Title: Found in a Grecian Urn.
Post by: JohnnyD on May 15, 2009, 10:04:25 AM

This plant has grown in almost pure sand for the last three or four years and has now produced an abundance of flowers.
Trouble is, the label is submerged somewhere underneath and totally 'unfindable'.
Is it an Erodium?
Help please.

Title: Re: Found in a Grecian Urn.
Post by: ranunculus on May 15, 2009, 10:29:15 AM

I think it's a Gypsophila, John but I'm struggling to remember the rest?

Title: Re: Found in a Grecian Urn.
Post by: ranunculus on May 15, 2009, 10:33:23 AM

Got it!   Gypsophila cerastioides.   :D

Title: Re: Found in a Grecian Urn.
Post by: JohnnyD on May 15, 2009, 10:56:56 AM

I hope is not catching up with you as well Clff! ;D
Thanks.

Title: Re: Found in a Grecian Urn.
Post by: Lesley Cox on May 16, 2009, 10:29:22 PM

Well heck, I didn't even have to think about it and you both have a few more to go than I have. ;)

Title: Re: Found in a Grecian Urn.
Post by: JohnnyD on May 19, 2009, 11:21:05 AM

I doubt that Leslie.
I am trying my best to retire but for the last three years all my son (and co-director) will say is "Dream on Dad!" ???
Johnny