What's this odd fella?

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• Dovefromabove Posts: 88,147

  May 2023

  It looks like fasciation to me. 

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

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• Busy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043

  May 2023

  Yes, I agree. It isn't a fungus, it's a malformation.

  Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.

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• Slow-worm Posts: 1,630

  May 2023 edited May 2023

  Thanks both. 👍
  I wonder if it'll produce freaky flowers!

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• Dovefromabove Posts: 88,147

  May 2023

  Do show us what happens next 😃 

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

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• Slow-worm Posts: 1,630

  May 2023

  I will keep an eye on it! 😁

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• Alan Clark2 in Liverpool Posts: 2,190

  May 2023

  Fasciation.
  
  https://forum.gardenersworld.com/discussion/388011/fascinated-by-fasciation#latest
  

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• Slow-worm Posts: 1,630

  June 2023

  @Dovefromabove look what's happening now! The pictures aren't the best cos it's windy today, but it's like a giant pea pod before the peas grow. 
  
  

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• Busy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043

  June 2023

  Wow!

  Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.

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• Slow-worm Posts: 1,630

  June 2023 edited June 2023

  Busy-Lizzie said:

  Wow!

  It's a beast isn't it? 😃
  I'm going to have to name it.. any ideas? 

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• Busy-Lizzie Posts: 24,043

  June 2023

  Goliath? 

  Dordogne and Norfolk. Clay in Dordogne, sandy in Norfolk.

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