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ElusiveElusive Posts: 992

Hi guys, had this from a friend today but neither of us know what it is. The leaves feel kind of rough if that helps.

I cant seem to post a photo the normal way, I always get an error message

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b239/mattbeer87/DSCF7840_zpsjykeb7z0.jpg

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307

    Are the leaves triangular in cross section? It looks terribly like  a Sedge. Carex pendula.

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    That was my first thought as well Berghill,  but there are too many reflections to be sure of that rib down the back



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ElusiveElusive Posts: 992

    Is it worth potting it up and waiting to see if it flowers?

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    It depends on your garden and what you like matt. It's quite attractive in its way for a large or wild garden but seeds about and takes some digging up on heavy soils.

    If it is Carex pendula it won't need cosseting.



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ElusiveElusive Posts: 992

    I think its the bin for it :P

    My garden isnt small but I like a lot of plants and this one doesnt fit, although I had some lovely oxslips from my plant swapping too image

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    and it's bigimage Oxslip sounds better.

     



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • GillianBCGillianBC Posts: 121

    That exact same plant has appeared in my garden too.  I have two of them.  I have potted them up as I liked the shape even though I had no idea what they were.

  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307

    It was only allowed to flower once here, about 18 years ago and I am still digging out newly grown ones every year.

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