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Roadside wild plant

Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 9,959
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I spotted a clump of this the other day while out with my dog.
At first glance I thought it was a heather, then thought clover, then noticed the leaves..
Just out of idle curiosity - anyone know ?

The plant was sprawled over about an area of about 1ft and about 6" high, and on the edge of a footpath. Quite a few flowers made it eye-catching


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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,687
    Most likely Fumaria Officinalis, Common Fumitory.
  • yorkshireroseyorkshirerose Posts: 574
    Definitely Fumitory, I have just removed some from my garden, very pretty but seeds prolifically.
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  • Hampshire_HogHampshire_Hog Posts: 1,089
    I know this as drug fumitory or earth smoke, its a herbaceous annual in the poppy family, it has some herbal uses in skin disease and conjunctivitis, but is poisonous so don't try it at home.

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 9,959
    Thank you all - I'll leave well alone and admire it from the roadside.
    Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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