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Just wondered if any of the horticulturists could shed any light on the name of this plant I spotted on Rothwell country park.

It looks a bit like Thrift.

Hazman wrote: Just wondered if any of the horticulturists could shed any light on the name of this plant I spotted on Rothwell country park. I'm no Percy Thrower, but could it by any chance be Wild Garlic ? (The following from Wikipedia)Craven, or Cravenshire has been used as a name for the area around Skipton for centuries, although the boundaries have differed. Occasionally Craven has included the local towns of Keighley (now part of the City of Bradford) and Barnoldswick (now part of the Lancashire borough of Pendle). There is a Craven ward in the district of the City of Bradford.The name Craven is Celtic (Cumbric) in origin and is related to the Welsh word craf(pron. "v"), or "garlic". In the Middle Ages, the area was known for its wild garlic.

Looks a bit like an Allium?

Not sure about the garlic/Allium connection as the flowers don't appear to be big enough.The flower is only about 1cm in diameter and the colour is maroon.

Bramley4woods wrote: Hazman wrote: Just wondered if any of the horticulturists could shed any light on the name of this plant I spotted on Rothwell country park. I'm no Percy Thrower, but could it by any chance be Wild Garlic ? (The following from Wikipedia)Craven, or Cravenshire has been used as a name for the area around Skipton for centuries, although the boundaries have differed. Occasionally Craven has included the local towns of Keighley (now part of the City of Bradford) and Barnoldswick (now part of the Lancashire borough of Pendle). There is a Craven ward in the district of the City of Bradford.The name Craven is Celtic (Cumbric) in origin and is related to the Welsh word craf(pron. "v"), or "garlic". In the Middle Ages, the area was known for its wild garlic. It's NOT wild garlic! Wild garlic grows in damp wooded areas near wetlands. Small white flowers, with broad green leaves and an unmistakable smell of ..... Yup, you guessed it, garlic.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RamsonsPictured, could be crow garlic.    

or an orchid??

simonm wrote: Bramley4woods wrote: Hazman wrote: Just wondered if any of the horticulturists could shed any light on the name of this plant I spotted on Rothwell country park. I'm no Percy Thrower, but could it by any chance be Wild Garlic ? (The following from Wikipedia)Craven, or Cravenshire has been used as a name for the area around Skipton for centuries, although the boundaries have differed. Occasionally Craven has included the local towns of Keighley (now part of the City of Bradford) and Barnoldswick (now part of the Lancashire borough of Pendle). There is a Craven ward in the district of the City of Bradford.The name Craven is Celtic (Cumbric) in origin and is related to the Welsh word craf(pron. "v"), or "garlic". In the Middle Ages, the area was known for its wild garlic. It's NOT wild garlic! Wild garlic grows in damp wooded areas near wetlands. Small white flowers, with broad green leaves and an unmistakable smell of ..... Yup, you guessed it, garlic.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RamsonsPictured, could be crow garlic.     If this is any help,the area circled is where the pic was taken.A slope of grassland/scrub.    

Hazman wrote: simonm wrote: Bramley4woods wrote: Hazman wrote: Just wondered if any of the horticulturists could shed any light on the name of this plant I spotted on Rothwell country park. I'm no Percy Thrower, but could it by any chance be Wild Garlic ? (The following from Wikipedia)Craven, or Cravenshire has been used as a name for the area around Skipton for centuries, although the boundaries have differed. Occasionally Craven has included the local towns of Keighley (now part of the City of Bradford) and Barnoldswick (now part of the Lancashire borough of Pendle). There is a Craven ward in the district of the City of Bradford.The name Craven is Celtic (Cumbric) in origin and is related to the Welsh word craf(pron. "v"), or "garlic". In the Middle Ages, the area was known for its wild garlic. It's NOT wild garlic! Wild garlic grows in damp wooded areas near wetlands. Small white flowers, with broad green leaves and an unmistakable smell of ..... Yup, you guessed it, garlic.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RamsonsPictured, could be crow garlic.     If this is any help,the area circled is where the pic was taken.A slope of grassland/scrub.     I'll try this again,If this is any help,the area circled is where the pic was taken.A slope of grassland/scrub.    

I was up at the tip on Ramshead drive today and the grass at the side is littered with these. ps/ Still haven't a clue what they are thoughpps/ could be Juncus conglomeratus Compact Rush