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Fungus variety and what to do!

Ben WainBen Wain Posts: 26
in Problem solving
Hi, I have really appreciated the help on these forums in the past,  here's another question: I came across this fungus under my clematis, I am guessing it is bad news? What can be done about it? 

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited September 2022
    Those look like the fruit and seeds of Cobaea scandens, a vigorous climber with usually violet-blue bell shaped flowers … there is a white form and a more reddish one too. 

    Could it be that your clematis is actually a Cobaea ?
    https://www.gardenersworld.com/plants/cobaea-scandens/

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445
    I don't think I've ever seen Cobaea seed pods but they look like a seed pod of some sort.


    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
     
    I found this pic online … Cobaea scandens fruit. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    How strange, I've never seen anything like that before.
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    I’ve seen them on Cobaea plants in sun-trap walled gardens and the like. I suspect there are more about after a summer like the one we’ve just had ☀️ 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    Just driving to Devon and it suddenly came to me … not Cobaea … it’s the fruit of Akebia quinata …. Google will show you the fruits and the seeds inside. 
    😊 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Ben WainBen Wain Posts: 26
    Oh brilliant am so relieved. Usually something that beautiful is deadly! Spotted the foliage in amongst the clematis. Has been here all this time and not noticed it! 


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