Plant ID

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Wicksey
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Plant ID

Postby Wicksey » Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:06 pm

This creeper has suddenly popped up in a flower bed. Never seen it before. It has light green heart shaped leaves and funny little dark brownish/purple funnel flowers.
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Re: Plant ID

Postby northandsouth » Thu Jan 02, 2020 7:38 pm

Not an expert but it looks a bit orchid like to me, my wife says it's a bit like a fuzzy bean

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Re: Plant ID

Postby Wicksey » Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:43 am

It's a twining creeper, like morning glory. Not sure where it's come from!

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Re: Plant ID

Postby Lyric » Fri Jan 03, 2020 10:55 am

A bird probably.

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Re: Plant ID

Postby alpujarran2 » Fri Jan 03, 2020 1:59 pm

It’s a Dutchman’s Pipe, aka Aristolochia Baetica. Flowers autumn to early spring. Grows near us in the shrubs by the fuente, where it’s shady.

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Re: Plant ID

Postby Wicksey » Sat Jan 04, 2020 1:21 pm

Thank you, that's definitely it :thumbup: . I see some of the descriptions say it is poisonous :shock: . It seems to 'eat' flies, which we would be happy with but I can't find out if it's poisonous to animals if they touch it or whether we have to be careful if removing it, as with oleanders.

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Re: Plant ID

Postby alpujarran2 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 12:06 pm

There’s nothing in my book ( A selection of wildflowers of Southern Spain / Betty Molesworth Allen) about being poisonous, in fact it says back in the 16th century the roots were used for medicinal purposes, but better safe than sorry!


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