A Little competition (Pic Heavy)

[Matthew.Passmore]

I've have just been given a copy of Collins Nature Guides "Herbs and Healing Plants" as a gift but I already have a copy so I thought I would give it away to some who is just starting and lacking gear.

So I thought I would do a little competition, basically its going to be a plant quiz, probably 10 or so plants and the first person to correctly ID them all wins Simples!
Let's see If I can catch anyone out

Just name the plant, Latin names (google it ) as well as would be good due to common name variation.

Ok....

1. )

2.)

3.)

4.)

5.)
easy one...

6.)

7.)

8.)

9.)

10.)
last one

Good luck

Matt

 

[g4ghb]

Nice comp Matt - tiz a popular book - I gave one as a comp prize recently as well


I'll give a free clue out!

no 10 is Ramsons (Allium ursinum)

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

it is a good book.

 

[Shewie]

Good on ya Matt

I've got too many ID books as it is so I'm keep schtum

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

I had a few sneaky ones I was going to throw in but I was nice and decided to keep it easy

 

[Singeblister]

very nice of you Matt I have the book and its not bad

 

[Asa Samuel]

I too got given that book, it's very handy.

I only recognised two of those from memory though!

 

[calibanzwei]

Got 4, the other's flummox me though.

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

which 4?

 

[Mesquite]

I can get 6 of them, possibly 7.... the rest have me stumped

 

[wildman695]

I don't have much in the way of recogition books and would love this one, if I don't win it at least I hope some of my attempts are correct and will help someone else.

1) Yarrow - achillea millefolium
2) White Deadnettle - Lamium album
3) Great Mullin - Verbascum thapsus - not too sure about this one poor pic.
4) Meadowsweet - Filipendula ulmaria
5) Foxglove - digitalis
6) Herb Robert - Robertiella robertiana
7) Silverweed - Argentina anserina
8) Hedge woundwort - Stachys sylvatica
9) Cowslip - Primula veris
10) Ramsons - (wild garlic love it ) Allium ursinum

 

[calibanzwei]

which 4?

2,5,6 and 10

.....and I have a feeling I'll kick myself over 7.

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

I don't have much in the way of recogition books and would love this one, if I don't win it at least I some of my attempts are correct and help someone else.

1) Yarrow - achillea millefolium
2) White Deadnettle - Lamium album
3) Great Mullin - Verbascum thapsus - not too sure about this one poor pic.
4) Meadowsweet - Filipendula ulmaria
5) Foxglove - digitalis
6) Herb Robert - Robertiella robertiana
7) Silverweed - Argentina anserina
8) Hedge woundwort - Stachys sylvatica
9) Cowslip - Primula veris
10) Ramsons - (wild garlic love it ) Allium ursinum

nearly, 8/10

I'll put some clues up.

I think I'll leave it open till Saturday night, highest score wins.

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

ok some clues,

1) in mythology is said to have been used by the warrior Achilles to stop bleeding in battle. common grassland plant. highly medicinal.

2) Common edible green, strong flavour.

3) The origin of Velcro.

4) Contains high amounts of Salicylic Acid compounds, smells like "Gremolene/savlon". meadows and grassy banks.

5) Used to produce the Conventional drugs such as "Digitalin" for heart problems.

6)Roberts favourite Herb.

7) Can be put in boot/sock for a soothing cooling effect. precious metal.

8) Mint family, smells of wet dog/fusty carpets, can be used to treat wounds.

9) Meadow flower, especially in cow fields, edible.

10) Fills the woods with it's smell.

 

[wildman695]

edit number 3) Burdock (Arctium lappa) should have spotted that one

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

edit number 3) Burdock (Arctium lappa) should have spotted that one

I did purposely choose a bad pic

I'll be nice and allow it 9/10

 

[wildman695]

1) Yarrow - achillea millefolium
2) White Deadnettle - Lamium album
3) Burdock - Arctium lappa
4) Meadowsweet - Filipendula ulmaria
5) Foxglove - digitalis
6) Herb Robert - Robertiella robertiana
7) Silverweed - Argentina anserina
8) Hedge woundwort - Stachys sylvatica
9) Cowslip - Primula veris
10) Ramsons - (wild garlic love it ) Allium ursinum

 

[Mesquite]

1) Yarrow, Achilliea millefolium
2) Jack by the hedge, Alliaria petiolata
3) Burdock, Arctium lappa
4) Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria
5) Foxglove, Digitalis
6) Herb Robert - Robertiella robertiana
7) Silverweed - Argentina anserina
8) Hedge woundwort - Stachys sylvatica
9) Cowslip - Primula veris
10) Ramsons, Allium ursinum

 

[wildman695]

1) Yarrow, Achilliea millefolium
2) Jack by the hedge, Alliaria petiolata
3) Burdock, Arctium lappa
4) Meadowsweet, Filipendula ulmaria
5) Foxglove, Digitalis
6) Herb Robert - Robertiella robertiana
7) Silverweed - Argentina anserina
8) Hedge woundwort - Stachys sylvatica
9) Cowslip - Primula veris
10) Ramsons, Allium ursinum

I recon thats the one well done hope my list was of some help.

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

well looks like Mesquite has won with 10/10