Wildflowers for ID

goosey · #1 (**permalink**) 30-03-2010, 12:46 PM

I found these this morning - they couldn't be more different.

1. These were large about 15-20cm and found in a marshy area where I have seen Gunnera by a stream/ditch along the side of a bike lane.

2. Tiny little flowers found on mossy sandy ground, just 2 or 3mm's across, you can compare to the size of the old rabbit poo in the piccie.

Any idea what they are please?

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paul m · #2 (**permalink**) 30-03-2010, 02:48 PM

I've made some (not terribly helpful) comments on the gallery but while people are looking could anyone help with this

goosey · #3 (**permalink**) 30-03-2010, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by goosey

1. These were large about 15-20cm and found in a marshy area where I have seen Gunnera by a stream/ditch along the side of a bike lane.

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Paul suggested a Petasites Sp in the gallery.
Common Butterbur (Petasites hybridus) does get absolutely massive, and now I have seen images of it I realise this is the plant (or rather the leaves) I have seen in the past and is what I mistook for Gunnera. I can't believe I have never noticed the flowers though

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Thanks Paul, sorry I can't help with your unidentified.