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sequoiamike Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Cloyne, Co. Cork
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 12:19 pm Post subject: aquatic invasive or not? |
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Hi, We were doing a cleanup along the river (Midleton, Co. Cork) and discovered that this plant covered a lot of the riverbank (in the water). Primarily where the flow wasn't strong. Can anyone identify it? (middle plant, pinnate leaves)
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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At first glace it looks a bit like Solomon's seal. But it's leaves are not in pairs like that. Hope Silver Surfer is along soon, cos guys, I'm stumped!
It looks like I am not the only one. Did a bit of a search and found the same plant with he same question - what is it? There were no answers.
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sequoiamike Rank attained: Hazel Tree


Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Cloyne, Co. Cork
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, it looks like something that should be recognisable, but it has us stumped too. And it is fairly prevalent along the riverside, so I thought I might be able to find it somewhere (irishwildflowers.ie, invasive species ireland, etc.), but to no avail!
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 5:27 pm Post subject: |
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There is a creeping Jacob's Ladder that looks a bit like that. But what would it be doing growing wild?
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Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Posts: 597 Location: PERTHSHIRE. SCOTLAND. U.K.
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Sue Deacon Rank attained: Chlorophyll for blood

Joined: 31 Dec 2014 Posts: 2029 Location: West Fermanagh
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2017 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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It looks nothing like my watercress - but it fooled me! Never seen that before. You learn something new every day. That certainly looks like it.
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Joined: 22 Sep 2009 Posts: 19 Location: Cloyne, Co. Cork
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Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2017 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Well spotted Silver Surfer. With this info, I'll go back and investigate further. A relief to know that it does not seem to be detrimental and might actually be beneficial for habitat.
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