any botanists out there

[GoodGurl]

i found this plant at the side of the river and put it in a pot (naughty i know ) but i have no idea what it is, anyone know please.

[luctor et emergo]

It's a Lily.

[simon&jan]

Aarhhh no , looks like a triffid !!!!

 

 

:)

[pete harrison]

Aarhhh no , looks like a triffid !!!!

 

 

:)

Blimey, that was close. I thought it was a flower

[tillergirl]

Asiatic Lily...............pretty hardy I've had some in a pot for years. Bet someone chucked it and it decided to stay. Not a wild flower so no need to worry.

Edited August 25, 2012 by tillergirl

[GoodGurl]

Asiatic Lily...............pretty hardy I've had some in a pot for years. Bet someone chucked it and it decided to stay. Not a wild flower so no need to worry.

yay ty Pheww glad its not wild, now i can look up on how to look after it

[allybsc]

i found this plant at the side of the river and put it in a pot (naughty i know ) but i have no idea what it is, anyone know please.

 

That's a beaut! Watch out for the pollen it can stain badly!

[luctor et emergo]

 

 

That's a beaut! Watch out for the pollen it can stain badly!

 

Yes, remove the anther as soon as the flower opens. Unless you keep them outside.

[Guest]

and they stink, very badly...

[GoodGurl]

That's a beaut! Watch out for the pollen it can stain badly!

thank you for that, luckily it's outside.

 

and they stink, very badly...

what stinks?

[Guest]

what stinks?

 

Lilly's

[Dyertribe]

Lilly's wot?

[AliG]

Does anyone know what these trees/shrubs are? We saw them around Stratford upon Avon.

 

[johnmck]

Lilly's wot?

 

 

[Caprifool]

AliG, it's a Camelia.

[Nightwatch]

How do you know they're lillys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lillys wearing them. Bum bum!!!!

Lonnie Donnegan a few years ago.

[AliG]

Thanks, didn't know they grew that big.

[Rebotco]

That's a beaut! Watch out for the pollen it can stain badly!

 

Yes. the pollen stain can be almost impossible to remove completely. Whatever you do, do not try to rub it off or dampen it. The secret is to lightly apply some sellotape to remove the powder.

[luctor et emergo]

and they stink, very badly...

 

My ex-wife would disagree with you on that.

[johnmck]

My ex-wife would disagree with you on that.

 

SWMBO loves the white ones. Remind me of funerals!

[GoodGurl]

Does anyone know what these trees/shrubs are? We saw them around Stratford upon Avon.

 

yes it is a Camelia i have a red one at home and its 9 feet high, flowers are at least 4" across.

Edited August 25, 2012 by GoodGurl

[Grace and Favour]

yes it is a Camelia i have a red one at home and its 9 feet high, flowers are at least 4" across.

 

Aye - they can grow a bit, - there are some in Cornwall that are 50' hight- (the size of a steady Oak Tree)

[grey wolf]

same family as the tea plant.the edan project sell one that can be used as for tea.

[Amber34]

Beware if you have cats - lilies are highly toxic to moggies if they start nibbling the leaves.

[n.b.Goldie]

That's a beaut! Watch out for the pollen it can stain badly!

 

The pollen is also poisonous to dogs so do not have it indoors if you have dogs lest they breathe it in. Perhaps a reason it was dumped?

 

Regards

Ditchdabbler

 

Edited to add: A quick Google to refresh my memory, the lily can cause kidney failure in dogs.

Edited August 26, 2012 by ditchdabbler