Two plants - one I think I know - the other.......

[British Red]

Okay - in the never ending quest for Red to tell a dandelion from an orchid, here are a couple of plants from todays bimble. The first I just can't get find at all, the other I think I have identified but would be grateful for confirmation

Number 1 - the leaves of this plant always reminds me of a chrysanthemum. It has not flowered yet so that doesn't help me with an ID. It stands about 18" high and has a very narrow and upright habit. I have seen it in several locations so I assume its not an "escapee"

The second was a new one on me but I think its common centaury?

Any help, as always, appreciated....

Red

 

[Pablo]

Red,

Pretty sure you're right about the second. Common centaury. Sorry can't help with the frst.

Pablo

 

[decorum]

Hi Red,
I also agree with the second plant - common centaury. The first is eerily familiar but I can't quite place it, I think it's part of the carrot family ( strangely Sea-holly,Aniseed and Hemlock are also carrot relations. :werd: )

 

[JonnyP]

Hi Red,
I also agree with the second plant - common centaury. The first is eerily familiar but I can't quite place it, I think it's part of the carrot family ( strangely Sea-holly,Aniseed and Hemlock are also carrot relations. :werd: )

I saw the plant when last over at Reds and it is familiar to me, but cannot remember it...I am fairly sure it is not carrot family though, but I may be proved wrong....
Red, you could try this site to find it, but don't hold your breath..
http://www.botanicalkeys.co.uk/flora/content/SEARCH.ASP

 

[British Red]

I'll have a go at that Jon thanks - Mugwort has been suggested, but the ones I've seen seem to have wider and more closely spaced leaves than the illustrations. When it flowers though, it might shoot up and look more like it....

Red

 

[JonnyP]

I have not come across mugwort before, but it doesn't look like this.. http://www.floralimages.co.uk/partemvulga.htm

 

[British Red]

I think you are right Jon.....

I'll keep watching for flowers.....