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autumn hedgerow prickly seed head ID'd by Oron as Arctium lappa

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Hilary

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autumn hedgerow prickly seed head ID'd by Oron as Arctium lappa
« on: October 01, 2013, 05:25:02 AM »
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Rain last night
I am about to send a few of my friends autumn photos, properly named, as far as I can manage.
This is where your invaluable help is needed.
I saw this thistle like seed head in a hedgerow in England recently, but have no idea of its name.
Any ideas?
« Last Edit: October 01, 2013, 01:19:01 PM by Alisdair »
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Re: autumn hedgerow
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 05:48:43 AM »
Hilary,
It is one of the Arctium [Burdock],
probably A. lappa.
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Hilary

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Re: autumn hedgerow
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2013, 06:57:33 AM »
Oron,
Many thanks
When I was a child in the north of England we used to have a fizzy drink called Dandelion and Burdock
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Living in Korinthos, Greece.
No garden but two balconies, one facing south and the other north.
Most of my plants are succulents which need little care

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Re: autumn hedgerow
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2013, 07:09:23 AM »
Hilary. I remember Dandelion and Burdock! It was my favourite.
When the Corona man came round with his van, my brother and sisters and I used to squabble about which flavour we would buy.
I would always argue for Dandelion and Burdock. ;D
Daisy :)
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Re: autumn hedgerow
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2013, 07:25:43 AM »
Recently a young UK friend was very pleased to find dandelion and burdock cordial, locally made somewhere in NW England. Does anyone know how such a cordial would be made. Thanks Joanna
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Re: autumn hedgerow
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2013, 01:18:11 PM »
With all too many prickles from it along our lane sides, I'd upgrade Oron's "probably" Arctium lappa to "definitely"!  :)
Joanna, if you google "dandelion and burdock recipe" you'll find several - all need you to dig up the roots of both plants.
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