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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: newstart on January 18, 2010, 02:01:40 PM

Title: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: newstart on January 18, 2010, 02:01:40 PM

Does any one know the species or even cultivator of this Campanula ?

Thanks very Much.

The bottom photo is now larger to click on.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: Sinchets on January 18, 2010, 02:07:46 PM

It's a Cymbalaria- possibly Cymbalaria muralis- the ivy-leafed toadflax.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: newstart on January 18, 2010, 02:09:45 PM

Is it an Alpine of sorts ? I have added a larger photo at the bottom now to click on.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: Sinchets on January 18, 2010, 02:13:01 PM

They are sold as alpines in some garden centres, but are also quite invasive in the wrong place. Looking at your second pic it could be Cymbalaria pallida, which I purchased when I lived with my parents- it now survives running between the flagstones of their patio having being weeded out eslewhere.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: ashley on January 18, 2010, 02:31:09 PM

Can be VERY invasive.  Take care with it.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: newstart on January 18, 2010, 02:37:25 PM

Thanks very much. This is a larger photo of Cymbalaria muralis from the internet. Is it more likely to be pallida still do you think having looked at this photo.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: Gerry Webster on January 18, 2010, 02:42:33 PM

It's rather pretty but a terrible weed which gets everywhere  & is very difficult to get rid of.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on January 18, 2010, 02:57:42 PM

Quote from: Gerry Webster on January 18, 2010, 02:42:33 PM

It's rather pretty but a terrible weed which gets everywhere  & is very difficult to get rid of.

I second that motion !  ;D >:(

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: newstart on January 18, 2010, 03:00:51 PM

Whats this plant found in a hedge row in Anglesey that my Dad grows in rockery. It not an alpine any ideas-

Thanks.http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/alpine-mania/IMG_2491.jpg?t=1263826625 (http://i686.photobucket.com/albums/vv229/alpine-mania/IMG_2491.jpg?t=1263826625)

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: ChrisB on January 18, 2010, 03:28:06 PM

Phuopsis stylosa perhaps?

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: shelagh on January 18, 2010, 03:56:27 PM

I'm sure you are right Chris it's about 8 inches in height, but this one can be a bit of a thug too.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: ChrisB on January 18, 2010, 07:52:19 PM

Sure can, Shelagh, Happy New Year by the way!!!  Hope to catch up with you at a show or two this year....

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of this Campanula ?
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 18, 2010, 08:54:58 PM

Quote from: ChrisB on January 18, 2010, 03:28:06 PM

Phuopsis stylosa perhaps?

Yes, I agree with Chris. It too, can be a terrible invader. It ripped apart a stone wall I once had. It wasn't a wall of my making but a proper, builders' wall, the rocks concreted together. >:( Used to be called Crucianella stylosa.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: newstart on January 19, 2010, 12:02:46 PM

Thanks folks thats great!

Title: What alpine is this one?
Post by: newstart on January 19, 2010, 12:20:38 PM

I have a collection from anglesey where my dad lives. He never labels them. What is this one?

Thanks.

Title: Re: What alpine is this one?
Post by: Maggi Young on January 19, 2010, 02:24:00 PM

An Arabis of some kind .

I'll join this page with your other ID queries, David.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: newstart on January 19, 2010, 06:13:08 PM

I thought it might be A.sturi due to it glossy leathery leaves. Any one else know? Click on picture to make it larger. Here's some other shots of the plants flowers in spring and the leaves nearing winter.

Thanks again.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 19, 2010, 08:55:45 PM

The winter foliage is very nice David.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: newstart on January 20, 2010, 11:41:45 AM

Yes it turns red in poorer soils particually,less so in more fertile areas.

I have a few to identify still-

What is this. I dug this up from my relations garden. I keep getting random plants. I love to no what they are though.

Campanula.....

Thanks!

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: Lesley Cox on January 20, 2010, 08:21:33 PM

Perhaps C. portenschlagiana?

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: newstart on January 21, 2010, 12:50:00 PM

Thanks Lesley! Would any one second that as portenschlagiana? Thanks

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: Maggi Young on January 21, 2010, 01:23:19 PM

I'd be happy enough with that ID.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: newstart on January 21, 2010, 01:53:59 PM

Thanks. I will go with it.

Title: Re: Any ideas of the name of these plants?
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on January 21, 2010, 02:42:03 PM

If planted as a small plant this year and it covers a square metre by the end of next season, then it's portenschlagiana David...  ;D ;D