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Identifying Plants to South West Ireland's Flora
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around identifying various plant species found in South West Ireland. Participants share images and seek assistance in correctly naming the plants, with a focus on grasses and wildflowers.
Discussion Character
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants suggest that the third image in post 5 is meadow buttercup.
- Others propose that the second image in post 6 looks like cow parsley.
- A participant expresses confidence that the third image in post 7 is white clover, while also identifying post 1 image 2 as Timothy Grass and post 1 image 1 as Yorkshire Fog.
- Another participant challenges the identification of post 1 image 2 as Timothy grass, suggesting that the spike should be more densely compact and requests a clearer image.
- One participant mentions the possibility of two pictures being tansy, referencing a Wikipedia link for confirmation.
- Another participant speculates that the top photos might depict oat, rye grass, or fescue, providing additional links for reference.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express differing opinions on the identification of specific plants, particularly regarding post 1 image 2, where some are confident in its identification as Timothy grass while others are not convinced. The discussion remains unresolved with multiple competing views.
Contextual Notes
Some identifications depend on visual clarity and specific characteristics of the plants, which may not be fully captured in the images shared. There are references to external resources for further clarification, but no consensus has been reached.
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Evo
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The third appears to be meadow buttercup.Darth Frodo said:
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/weedlf.htm#low
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Evo
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The second looks like cow parsley.Darth Frodo said:
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/weedlf.htm#stem
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WOW thanks evo. That's a great site. Extremely useful. Now I know that post 3 image 3 is white clover.
I am reasonably confident that post1 image 2 is Timothy Grass and that post 1 image 1 is Yorkshire Fog.
I am reasonably confident that post1 image 2 is Timothy Grass and that post 1 image 1 is Yorkshire Fog.
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I am not convinced your post1 image 2 is Timothy grass. I would expect the spike would be more densely compact. If you could snap another image showing it vertically against a light background, that would be helpful.
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I think you have two pictures of tansy (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tansy).
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I may have some more hints tomorrow.
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I was thinking that the top photos might be of an oat or rye grass, or a fescue.
http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/pages-grasses/g-58.html
Was one near Killarney or in a place like this?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._the_Comeraghs_-_geograph.org.uk_-_232823.jpg
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/celandine.htm
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/blinks.htm
http://www.botanicgardens.ie/herb/census/flora.htm
http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/sitemap.html
http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/AZ-more.html#Grasses
http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/pages-grasses/g-58.html
Was one near Killarney or in a place like this?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped..._the_Comeraghs_-_geograph.org.uk_-_232823.jpg
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/celandine.htm
http://www.dgsgardening.btinternet.co.uk/blinks.htm
http://www.botanicgardens.ie/herb/census/flora.htm
http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/sitemap.html
http://www.irishwildflowers.ie/AZ-more.html#Grasses
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