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Chondrilla

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Hilary

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Chondrilla
« on: October 25, 2014, 11:02:57 AM »
Another plant  to be identified. I used to see this about 40 years ago on a tiny piece of land we once owned. I was thrilled to come across it when we walked near the Ancient port of Lechaion in the spring.
Is it some sort of Chondrilla?
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David Bracey

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Re: Chondrilla
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2014, 05:05:19 PM »
This answer was posted on " Ask the Expert" in 2011?  Not sure if its the same plant

"This mysterious shrub in the Estérel mountains is Hakea lissosperma, a Proteaceae (often wrongly labelled as Hakea sericea in gardens, which it is not). It is native to Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. It is well-naturalised".
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oron peri

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Re: Chondrilla
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2014, 06:36:56 AM »
Hilary, any chance of having a better photo?
It may well be Chondrilla but we need to exclude Cichorium first.
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Hilary

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Re: Chondrilla
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2014, 07:52:14 AM »
Oron,
many thanks for the information. The only other photo I have is worse.
We will be going back to the area sometime and I will look out for it again.
Then I will try to remember to take closer  more informative photos
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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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