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Leaves much smaller than Gunnera or Rhubarb, What is it?

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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:09 am Post subject: Leaves much smaller than Gunnera or Rhubarb, What is it?

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Can anyone tell me what is this plant? The leaves are much smaller than Gunnera or even Rhubarb.

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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 12:31 pm Post subject:

Looks like Darmera peltata. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=darmera+peltata&client=firefox-a&hs=3Dk&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=32g-VKbKJeyS7AbMi4CIBA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=770

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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 8:34 pm Post subject:

Could it be Gunnera Magellenica? Is it growing in a damp place?

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Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:14 pm Post subject:

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Could it be Gunnera Magellenica? Is it growing in a damp place?

Err....no!
Leaves of Gunnera magellanica are small.Just 2" - 3 "
It is a low growing, creeping ground cover.
Grass in pic gives scale.

http://www.henriettes-herb.com/galleries/photos/g/gu/gunnera-magellanica-1.html

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/15950/

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Gunnera+Magellanica&client=firefox-a&hs=hMs&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&biw=1536&bih=770&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=FuM-VO7dIMHO7gaZxoGYCQ&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ#rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&tbm=isch&q=Gunnera+Magellanica

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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:11 am Post subject:

Oops! I have lots of the gunnera growing around my pond. My glance was too superficial and I didn't think to scale the leaves against the grass.

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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 7:55 am Post subject:

I am rather fond of the tiny Gunnera. If you like G. magellanica do try Gunnera flavida. Creeping...but slowly. Neat. Compact and has the bonus of lovely yellow berries. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=%22gunnera+flavida%22&client=firefox-a&hs=L2M&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&biw=1536&bih=770&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=Tnk_VNsc5o_sBrShgZAG&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ Ditto to above.....another is Gunnera prorepens which has red berries! https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=gunnera+prorepens&client=firefox-a&hs=14M&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=9Hk_VLWlLeea7gaR-oHYDA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1536&bih=770

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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:03 pm Post subject:

As silver surfer says Looks like Darmera peltata, I have it growing in two gardens it puts up its flowers before its leaves early spring.

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Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject:

Those Gunnera sound very interesting. I'll keep an eye open for them. Thanks, Silver Surfer.

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Posted: Sun Oct 19, 2014 11:59 am Post subject:

Thanks guys, it is Darmera Peltata... Greengage confirmed it when mentioning the flowers before the leaves! _________________ Roger Pessoa https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13093011?guests=2&s=PUnhZ7Q4 https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/13200288?guests=2&s=ugk2WmId

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