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madguk

Hi all. I live in Edinburgh. This is my third year in my garden and it’s been very hard work as it had just been a dumping ground.

Linaria purpurea

  • Season Icon Early SummerEarly Summer 2019
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madguk

Is this purple flier a weed?

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madguk

I meant flower 🥴

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ublaszko

It's a wildflower called purple toadflax/linaria purpurea.

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madguk

Thank you. This is the second plant in my garden that I’ve got and no idea where they come from ☺️

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sadieberg

You will get the odd seed coming in from nearby gardens, either wind borne or being brought in by birds or bees.

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valjones-hughes

I love toadflax and how it threads through he garden!

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  • Season Icon Late SpringLate Spring 2019
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madguk

Help me identify this plant

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valjones-hughes

One of the juncus’, soft rush or compact rush Mags.have a look at them on google images to see which of the juncus’ it is.

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madguk

Thanks, I will. No idea where it came from. I’ve found another two 😊

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madguk

Your right! It’s soft rush. I wonder how I got it 🤔

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valjones-hughes

On birds or just on the wind Mags. Don’t forget to tag people if you want them to see your message (@valjoneshughes) sends the message into their notifications

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