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What is it 59 - now solved!

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Fermi

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What is it 59 - now solved!
« on: February 17, 2014, 08:38:22 AM »
I thought I might try my hand at this game with this curiosity.
It might be so well known over on your side of the world (Northern hemisphere) but it was a new one on me!
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« Last Edit: February 27, 2014, 10:01:12 AM by Alisdair »
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Re: What is it 59
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2014, 02:13:52 PM »
It almost looks like a moss, but I'm sure it can't be that easy.
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Trevor Australis

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Re: What is it 59
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2014, 11:32:19 PM »
Is it a Tillandsia?
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Re: What is it 59
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2014, 07:01:22 AM »
Could it be a Dianthus? Something like a young Dianthus juniperinus?
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Re: What is it 59
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2014, 04:16:43 AM »
Quote from: Trevor Australis on February 17, 2014, 11:32:19 PM
Is it a Tillandsia?
Sorry for the delay!
No, not a Tillandsia.
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Fermi

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Re: What is it 59
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2014, 04:18:59 AM »
Quote from: JTh on February 17, 2014, 02:13:52 PM
It almost looks like a moss, but I'm sure it can't be that easy.
No, not a moss.
Quote from: Joanna Savage on February 18, 2014, 07:01:22 AM
Could it be a Dianthus? Something like a young Dianthus juniperinus?
Right genus!
One more guess, then I'll give it away!
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Alice

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Re: What is it 59
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2014, 02:01:43 AM »
Dianthus barbatus "Green Trick"?
« Last Edit: February 26, 2014, 02:06:00 AM by Alice »
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Fermi

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Re: What is it 59
« Reply #7 on: February 27, 2014, 04:16:07 AM »
Quote from: Alice on February 26, 2014, 02:01:43 AM
Dianthus barbatus "Green Trick"?
Correct, Alice!
I should get a better long shot to show it, though!
This unusual form of Dianthus (?barbatus, I presume) has a flower head where the florets are replaced by greenery and can look quite intriguing,
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Alisdair

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Re: What is it 59
« Reply #8 on: February 27, 2014, 10:00:48 AM »
Interesting plant! Not one I've ever come across... so thanks very much to both Fermi and ace sleuth Alice  ;)
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Jill S

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Re: What is it 59 - now solved!
« Reply #9 on: February 27, 2014, 04:47:16 PM »
Interesting! How does it reproduce? presumably not by seed, does it run and root?
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Alice

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Re: What is it 59 - now solved!
« Reply #10 on: February 27, 2014, 06:18:09 PM »
 ;D  ;D , Alisdair! Strange flower, indeed. I would not have got it if Joanna hadn't identified the genus.
Jill, apparently it is available as a plug plant from Thompson & Morgan. In their description they mention that it is "going down a storm in Dutch cut flower auctions and is set to be a favourite for modern wedding bouquets". They also say that " the pompon shaped green flowers are 5cm wide". So that must be the flower, though it doesn't look much like a dianthus flower. Who knows if it produces viable seed.
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Re: What is it 59 - now solved!
« Reply #11 on: March 03, 2014, 01:31:15 AM »
Quote from: JillS on February 27, 2014, 04:47:16 PM
Interesting! How does it reproduce? presumably not by seed, does it run and root?
Hi Jill,
I think it can only be reproduced vegetatively like a lot of Dianthus barbatus cultivars can be - eithere by cuttings or division.
Here's a pic taken this morning of a bit more of the plant - it looks like a "Sweet William" which stays in bud permanently!
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Jill S

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Re: What is it 59 - now solved!
« Reply #12 on: March 03, 2014, 01:21:19 PM »
Thanks Fermi, really odd plant, think I'd like to have a try with it if I can get a mother plant. I'll have a look around for a supplier.
Jill
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