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JohnnyD

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Unexpected visitor
« on: February 01, 2013, 11:02:15 AM »
Growing well in a pot of sedum - but what is it?
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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2013, 11:05:31 AM »
Oxalis?
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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2013, 11:08:23 AM »
Possibly Oxalis palmifrons?
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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2013, 11:22:00 AM »
I'm with Utterly Butterly on this one, Johnny.

I just love the way forumists have a better class of weeds!  ;D

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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2013, 10:27:25 PM »
"Utterly Butterly?"
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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2013, 10:30:56 PM »
Quote from: Carlo on February 01, 2013, 10:27:25 PM
"Utterly Butterly?"

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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2013, 10:41:14 PM »
Perhaps 'utterly butterly' means nothing to an American, Maggi?

Maggi christened me 'utterly butterly' (an advertising slogan/product name here in the UK) because of my love/passion/addiction for buttercups.  Hope this helps?
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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2013, 11:10:33 PM »
Looks like my odd lupins. Too dark to check if they are that hairy.
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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2013, 11:44:19 AM »
Lupin crossed my mind too, but I think the central shoot would be visible with leaves that big ;D
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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2013, 08:29:56 PM »
I reckon Cliff is right - oxalis palmifrons - but how the heck did it get here ???
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Re: Unexpected visitor
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2013, 07:46:13 PM »
Well you know Oxalis Johnny. ;D Palmifrons is great in a big pot but in the garden can be as rampant as any, so maybe in the potting mix? Doubt if it's a seedling from somewhere because few seem able to flower the darmed thing. I have it ONLY as a foliage plant. Alberto Castillo says to ripen (cook) the dormant bulbs in a black paper bag on a hot window sill - or something to that effect. ???
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