unknown plant

[angie]

Thanks everyone,
Mark I do have two Australian grass trees, that's what I thought it might be but this plant is only 25cm tall, maybe its a miniature. Hopefully one day it will flower and give me more to go on. Wish I had asked my sister what it was.
Angie
Pic of grasstree

[mark smyth]

There was a grass tree in a local garden centre recently. I got excited until I saw the price tag. £250

[angie]

Hi Mark, my one was a gift from my mum and sister, my mum had to move in with us and no longer can garden( so I got all her plants ) and my sister passed away nearly a year ago and again I got all her plants, there are two large ones and one about 2-3ft high( the baby ) so the next time you are in Aberdeen if you want you can have the baby of the three, just need a big bag.
Angie

[maggiepie]

Angie, your baby grasstree is likely older than you.

[mark smyth]

Angie, hugs and kisses 

[angie]

Mark, I will keep it for you.

Maggiepie, hope its not as old as me 53years old

[Lesley Cox]

Paddy, fat asparagus spears jumped into my head too when I first saw the pic.

By way of the mouth I hope Helen.

[Lesley Cox]

Angie, why don't you post it on the Puzzles thread? There will be some weird and wonderful suggestions probably.

[maggiepie]

Paddy, fat asparagus spears jumped into my head too when I first saw the pic.

By way of the mouth I hope Helen.

 
Lesley, I can hardly wait until spring, our asparagus will be in its 4th year and should give heaps of spears, yummmm!!

[maggiepie]

Mark, I will keep it for you.

Maggiepie, hope its not as old as me 53years old

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All About Grasstrees

    * The trunk takes a decade to form initially, then another 20 years or more before the mass of thin, linear leaves rises above it. Then, it grows only about 1cm-2cm in height per year.
    * The tree attracts a wide range of lizards and insects. They love to shelter in the foliage.
    * The genus name Xanthorrhoea is derived from the Green words xanthos (yellow) and rheo (flowing), and describes the yellowish gum commonly found on the plants. This gum was used by Aboriginal people to attach heads to their spears. The early white settlers used the gum as a substitute lacquer and varnish.
    * There are 15 species of grasstrees.
    * Its lifespan has been calculated at 600 years, although it's not uncommon to find multi-branched forms of the Western Australian X.preissii species to live for approximately 1,000 years.
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http://www.grasstrees.com.au/2008.12.12_media_article.htm

So, it might well be older than you Angie
Heck, it might even be older than me !!

[Lesley Cox]

I have a kilo of fresh asparagus in the fridge, from Saturday's market. Cheese and asparagus flan I think and also some raw for lunch, then.....

[maggiepie]

I have a kilo of fresh asparagus in the fridge, from Saturday's market. Cheese and asparagus flan I think and also some raw for lunch, then.....

Lesley, you eat raw asparagus?
I've never tried it raw. I love it steamed for a couple of minutes, barbecued is great too.
I suppose I better stop 

[Maggi Young]

I have a kilo of fresh asparagus in the fridge, from Saturday's market. Cheese and asparagus flan I think and also some raw for lunch, then.....

And you MUST have a few egg and asparagus sandwiches, Lesley.... food of the Gods, I tell you!  But, Helen, raw is best .... if very fresh it is delicious beyond belief but lightly steamed and chopped into mashed hard-boiled eggs it is also scrumptious....

[angie]

Helen, Thanks for the link on grasstrees .

Lesley, I have never had asparagus  , if my plant never flowers I could always cook it, maybe it will taste the same as asparagus. Good idea to put it into the puzzle thread.
Angie

[mark smyth]

Asparagus eaten raw, in a salad or salad sandwich. Cooked - no thanks