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Discussion in 'Identification Area' started by wiseowl, Dec 9, 2006.

  1. wiseowl

    wiseowl Admin 24/7 Staff Member

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    Can you please help me identify this flower,I have looked through all my books,asked numerous
    friends and all I can find out is,oh thats the one that grows on railway banks

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  2. Celia

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    Buddleia? A piccie might be helpful :D :D Don't know what happened but I got back to your post and a piccie arrived! Must be magic!
     
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    Red Valerian, very popular with butterflies and other long tongued insects. If you boil the young leaves they are supposed to be edible.
     
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    Its me Celia,I forgot to put the pic in,So I had to edit it.Not so wise old owl.
    Thank you Celia You are an angel.
     
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