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What is this 50 - NOW SOLVED

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Umbrian

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What is this 50 - NOW SOLVED
« on: September 25, 2013, 10:07:15 AM »
Although I am not very good at identifying these I enjoy seeing them and thought I would have a go at posting one. Probably very easy for all you experts out there :)
« Last Edit: September 29, 2013, 07:24:26 AM by Alisdair »
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« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2013, 06:30:51 PM »
Not being an expert I have no idea.
Unless there is a cryptic crossword clue in your post and it is the seed pod of an iris.
Since it  is years since i have seen an iris seedpod I wouldn't like to say.
Everyone else seems to be very quite on the subject
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« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2013, 10:30:17 PM »
I'm quiet because I have no idea at all.
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« Reply #3 on: September 27, 2013, 06:34:17 AM »
I thought the lack of responses was because it was too easy and the experts were holding back.......
I did not think it would be difficult to establish the identity of the plant .........
(No, not an Iris seed pod Hilary)
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« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2013, 10:19:41 AM »
Carole ...Is it a member of the Liliaceae family?  Also, the seeds look awfully like Papaya seeds but not the rest.
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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2013, 10:34:27 AM »
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« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2013, 11:27:54 AM »
You are a terrible tease Oron!  Come on what is it??   I am so sure I have seen this somewhere but I just cannot place it.......!
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« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2013, 01:36:02 PM »
Good old Oron - you caught onto the cryptic clue in my response but have not given the game away!
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« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2013, 08:35:01 PM »
Actually Oron, on reflection, I have realised you would not have needed any type of clue......am suffering from a heavy head cold at the moment :( sorry ;D
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« Reply #9 on: September 28, 2013, 07:45:03 AM »
A very wild guess: Capparis spinosa?
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« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2013, 07:52:53 PM »
Not wild at all Alice  - spot on. I am the proud owner of some wonderful plants in the wall surrounding my new house - after many tries at establishing them without success I am enjoying them to the full  ;D
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« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2013, 10:56:04 PM »
Well done, Alice, I didn't have a clue, and clever of you,  Carole.
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« Reply #12 on: September 29, 2013, 07:22:42 AM »
You should indeed be proud, Carole, for being so successful with caper plants. We have tried a number of times, only to have them disappear without a trace. I was pleased to see that one has survived the summer and we hope it will get going.
By the way, I would never have guessed what it was without Oron's prompt!
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