Identification Area

It is the Commelina Silver Surfer, I planted it out and its now setting seed again. I will save some, as if its a casualty of another hard winter it is so easy to grow from seed .:yess:However I will take care to mark the label better

I didn't even know that they had been banned inn the USA:D I have had Purple Loosestrife growing by the side of my pool for years and it makes such a lovely splash of colour that I wouldn't be without it.:D

Dai, what am I going to do with you! My West Highland died of liver failure two Christmasses ago, she is now in her favourite place by the bird bath in the lawn. She used to chase the birds off and drink from it.

Sorry for the short answer there earlier Daz, it was only seconds before Torchwood started If you make Elderberry wine, only use unrefined sugar, they are really good for hang overs as they stand without the use of refined sugar

Great, thanks very much. Still don't know where it came from !

Mmmm. Jayes fliud would perhaps wipe out the fungus, but you would need to drench the soil in the area. If you had a picture of the toadstools there is a chance that one or two members here might be able to ID them.I'm still erring on the side that its probably a beneficial fungi, rather...

Well done Bilbo.:yess:

Hi Keith, Marley's right, a couple of better perhaps closer pics would help.:D

never had flowers although has threatened a few times

Yes it is & small, it usually reaches about 2'

Thanks silver surfer!...think I need glasses :o lol

Agree with Dai - you may need to keep it under control, very quick growing in my experience but easy to prune.

The ususal recommendation is 'don't eat them unless you are starving' :D Never try eating any part of a plant unless you know it's safe. Just because the birds, or your pets, can eat things with impunity doesn't mean it's safe for you to eat.

Never mind Sherlock you did at least try!

Hi Sven, a long shot I know but do you think they might be Texas Mountain Laurel seeds i think they had the nickname of mescal beans.. Have a look here.. http://uts.cc.utexas.edu/~harms/MtL-seed.html It has the most amazing flowers if it is Sophora secundiflora - Google Search

Looks like salix (willow) somone will tell you which one , did it have fluffy buds in the spring ? Spruce

Juglans regia gets my vote too.

I think it is a very leggy Gaillarda now we can see the leaves....

My pleasure Mortane, Yes the red ant is much smaller than the giant brigade and lives much closer to the ground, and that is where they're usually found.

It is certainly Paulownia.