Mystery plant

Hazman · Post by **Hazman** » Thu 01 Jul, 2010 12:51 am

Brandy wrote: 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 Jurys out,but could be!

jan8 · Post by **jan8** » Thu 01 Jul, 2010 10:02 am

It looks like some sort of Scabious. Looking in my wild flower book probably "Devil's-bit Scabious" by the look of it.

BIG N · Post by **BIG N** » Thu 01 Jul, 2010 4:21 pm

Hazman - its grass, but you need to clean your lens - its got some horrible purple spots on it LOLO.K. I'm going for my coat now lol

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Thu 01 Jul, 2010 6:00 pm

BIG N wrote: Hazman - its grass, but you need to clean your lens - its got some horrible purple spots on it LOLO.K. I'm going for my coat now lol I shouldn't bother - its's too warm for a coat.

Hazman · Post by **Hazman** » Fri 02 Jul, 2010 12:56 pm

BIG N wrote: Hazman - its grass, but you need to clean your lens - its got some horrible purple spots on it LOLO.K. I'm going for my coat now lol You made a good point there,I definetly think it is some sort of grass in tje Juncus/rush family but they are not purple, they are maroon spots!;-)