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Plant, Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey, ID'd by Oron as Centaurea solstitialis

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Caroline

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Plant, Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey, ID'd by Oron as Centaurea solstitialis

« on: October 28, 2015, 11:25:56 PM »

Any suggestions gratefully received.

« Last Edit: November 12, 2015, 09:48:45 AM by Alisdair »

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I am establishing a garden on Waiheke Island, 35 minutes out of Auckland. The site is windy, the clay soil dries out quickly in summer and is like plasticine in winter, but it is still very rewarding. Water is an issue, as we depend on tanks. I'm looking forward to sharing ideas. Caroline

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Re: ID for this plant, photographed on the Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey, August 2015

« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2015, 11:36:19 AM »

Caroline,
It is Centaurea solstitialis, a common species in Turkey

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Caroline

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Re: Plant, Gallipoli peninsula, Turkey, ID'd by Oron as Centaurea solstitialis

« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2015, 06:48:42 AM »

Thanks Oron, much appreciated

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