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Do you like my thistle?

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I wonder if you walked into a garden centre and said " I'd like a thistle please" how long it would be before they got you the " thistle" you were looking for. 
    Using botanical names is not being " pedantic " it's a world wide recognised system of plant identification and recognition.
    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    I'm sure asking for " echinops ritro" would narrow it down.
    Believe what you like. 
    "LOL"
    Devon.
  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    :) There are many things I don't understand but I'm not proud of my ignorance


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,889
    nutcutlet said:
    :) There are many things I don't understand but I'm not proud of my ignorance
    It seems some revel in it.
    Devon.
  • plant pauperplant pauper Posts: 6,904
    nutcutlet said:
    :) There are many things I don't understand but I'm not proud of my ignorance
    An attitude you would likely find in your local B&Q. Those who don't already have a third level qualification, though not necessarily in horticulture, are usually working towards one and using their part time job earnings for beer money.

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Thistle 


    They're often growing in pots of other plants, so an unsuspecting customer might easily get sold one. Think I'd be pretty p*ssed off if I paid 14 quid for one of those :D


    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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