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pengiun

By Pengiun

Cheshire, United Kingdom Gb

What's the proper name for Barb Wire plant? Its the plant top left and bottom right on this photogragh.



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Some Ivy, a pink/red Heather and pink/red Cyclamen which one did you mean?

6 Jan, 2010

 

looks like one of those nasty shrubs that grown in the med area... no idea of its name right now!

6 Jan, 2010

 

MG they have added more to the question since I answered?

6 Jan, 2010

 

It looks like it could be Russian Thistle - Salsola kali.

6 Jan, 2010

 

Upper left and lower right....no foliage...spiky twigs...I think that is what is being referred to??

6 Jan, 2010

 

Yup I believe so Gilli...

7 Jan, 2010

 

Not sure about Salsola kali Gilli - doesn't look tough enough to me.

7 Jan, 2010

 

It could be Corokia Cotoneaster - 'Wire Netting Bush', a New Zealand native

7 Jan, 2010

 

I think it could be a Leucophyta (formerly Calocephalus).

7 Jan, 2010

 

http://www.kernock.co.uk/acatalog/info_U1649.html

Still using the old name here

7 Jan, 2010

 

Thank you all so much for your help, Fractal that link was fantastic and my daughter can now complete her assignment for college. Thanks again all of you.

7 Jan, 2010

 

Glad to help :-)

7 Jan, 2010

 

You're a genius Fractal...:>)

7 Jan, 2010

 

Blush :-)

7 Jan, 2010

How do I say thanks?

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