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mark smyth

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Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« on: August 19, 2009, 02:29:39 PM »
Does anyone know this lovely little plant? It roots at each node as it goes along. Not in my garden but I would like one for colour at this time of year
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2009, 03:06:03 PM »
It looks like Phyla nodiflora or some other species of Phyla.
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2009, 03:40:33 PM »
Thanks. Also known as Turkey Tangle Fogfruit
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2009, 04:32:00 PM »
Hi Mark,  we know it as Lippia nudi.... and I have posted a picture of it growing rampantly in the garden in Limoux France.
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2009, 05:05:23 PM »
Where is the photo?
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2009, 05:16:34 PM »
Sorry I'm not good at manipulating this site to show links.  It is in the Places to Visit, Jardin aux plantes ...........Limoux.  Can you find it now?
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2009, 05:25:13 PM »
I dont see it there.  ???
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #7 on: August 19, 2009, 05:26:06 PM »
I've searched too, Shelagh.... I can't find it.... I think you must have missed it out!  :-\
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2009, 05:26:36 PM »
This Wikipedia entry suggests that Phyla is the current name for Lippia:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyla_(genus)
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #9 on: August 19, 2009, 07:54:49 PM »
Sorry folks.  I have now posted it in both threads.
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #10 on: August 19, 2009, 08:41:16 PM »
For some reason I dont want it now  ::)
« Last Edit: August 19, 2009, 10:52:27 PM by mark smyth »
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Re: Unknown creeping 'alpine'
« Reply #11 on: August 19, 2009, 10:49:31 PM »
It can be invasive but it is also somewhat frost tender which should keep it in check. Lost mine altogether in a hard winter.
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