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What is this wildflower?

B3B3 Posts: 27,505

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It's  not  a weed  because  I like  it. 

Had them in the garden before  but  they disappeared 

Are they related  to the chrysanthemum?

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    Looks like an Argyranthemum - as it ends in 'themum' perhaps it is a relation


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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    Thanks Pete. I'll have a Google.image

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    I can't see the leaves very well but the flowers look like Feverfew. Does it stink when you poke it? If not, need a look at the leaves more clearly



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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    I'm not sure Pete but the leaves are very similar.

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    No I have feverfew and I quite like the smell.image

    The leaves are like a marguerite.

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

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    Here's a leaf. Can't find my phone so had to use kindle. That's why it's not whole plant.

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    Btw the nigella in first picture are tiny. So the white ones aren't as large as it would seem.

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    I've got both, so here's a couple of pics to help decide..

    Feverfew- 

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    Argyranthemum -

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505

    It looks just like the feverfew but no smell.

    I have a different feverfew with lime coloured leaves. Maybe that's where the seeds came from.

    Thanks Pete. Mystery solvedimage

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  • Pete.8Pete.8 Posts: 11,340

    Nut solved it a few posts back, but glad to help.
    I have several clumps of feverfew both the green and lime leaved kind. They all have the same distinctive feverfew smell.


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    Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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