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Plant identification => Plant identification => Topic started by: David Dickinson on November 09, 2013, 03:41:08 AM

Title: Identification confirmed by Daisy as Colutea arborescens
Post by: David Dickinson on November 09, 2013, 03:41:08 AM

I saw this plant in Berlin 2 days ago. Research on the internet suggests it is Colutea arborescens. Can anybody confirm this, or give an alternative name, before I send the collected seeds to Chantal's seed exchange? Thanks. If the photo of the seed pods is too out of focus, I can take a better picture of the seed pods I brought home with me :)

Title: Re: Identification confirmation please
Post by: David Dickinson on November 09, 2013, 03:44:10 AM

It seems the seed picture did not attach so here I am trying again.

Title: Re: Identification confirmation please
Post by: Daisy on November 09, 2013, 07:13:18 AM

David, Yes, that is Colutea arborescens.
There used to be one planted against a sunny wall in a garden centre I used to go to in Surrey. I couldn't go past it without popping one of it's seed pods! Very childish I know, but very satisfying. ;D
Daisy :)

Title: Re: Identification confirmed by Daisy as Colutea arborescens
Post by: David Dickinson on November 15, 2013, 03:41:18 AM

Thanks for the confirmation Daisy - it's a bit like bubble wrap I suppose. You know that you should save it for the next parcel you send but the temptation to pop a few bubbles is just too much and before you know it you have done the lot! Happy popping :)