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grey-green leaved weed IDd by Oron as Chrozophora tinctoria

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MikeHardman

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grey-green leaved weed IDd by Oron as Chrozophora tinctoria
« on: July 27, 2012, 09:24:44 PM »
I don't really have a clue with this one...
It is quite common at my place in western Cyprus.
The photos were taken a couple of days ago.
The foliage effect is quite nice.
« Last Edit: July 28, 2012, 08:27:25 AM by Alisdair »
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Geologist by Uni training, IT consultant, Referee for Viola for Botanical Society of the British Isles, commissioned author and photographer on Viola for RHS (Enc. of Perennials, The Garden, The Plantsman).
I garden near Polis, Cyprus, 100m alt., on marl, but have gardened mainly in S.England
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Re: grey-green leaved weed, insignificant yellow flowers
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 10:12:14 PM »
Chrozophora tinctoria ,Euphorbiaceae
The blue colorant 'turnsole' used to be made from its fruits,
you can try it by cutting a mature fruit and paint with it on a paper , it turns deep blue as it dries out.
but be carful, you have to protect your hands...
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Re: grey-green leaved weed, insignificant yellow flowers
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2012, 05:35:33 AM »
Excellent; thanks Oron!
I have never heard of Chrozophora tinctoria or turnsole, and had no idea the plant had been used as a dye. I'm tempted to investigate/experiment.
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Geologist by Uni training, IT consultant, Referee for Viola for Botanical Society of the British Isles, commissioned author and photographer on Viola for RHS (Enc. of Perennials, The Garden, The Plantsman).
I garden near Polis, Cyprus, 100m alt., on marl, but have gardened mainly in S.England
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Re: grey-green leaved weed IDd by Oron as Chrozophora tinctoria
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2012, 08:21:10 PM »
This is a plant that I was hoping to see on Crete when we were doing the book but failed. I could have course have walked past it without realising it on more than one occasion.
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Horticulturist, photographer, author, garden designer and plant breeder; MGS member and RHS committee member. I garden at home in SW London and also at work in South London.
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