A Couple more Flower ID's Please, London, UK

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by ClarkeRobinson, Jun 17, 2007.

  1. ClarkeRobinson

    ClarkeRobinson Active Member

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    Hello again

    Any chance I could get some help identifying these 2 flowers taken in London's parks last summer? Thanks in advance :)

    Clarke
     

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    Pink one is a garden strain of strawflower, botanical name Xerochrysum bracteatum, synonyms Bracteantha bracteata, Helichrysum bracteatum.
    Orange one I can't place, inless it's a strain of Rudbeckia hirta.
     
  3. Liz

    Liz Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    I call the first one straw flower, paper flower or everlasting "Acroclinium" ??
    could the second one be a gazania???

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  4. saltcedar

    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    TonyR's correct R. hirta

    HTH
    Chris
     
  5. ClarkeRobinson

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    Once again, many thanks for your prompt ID's. There's no way I could have got these named by myself :)

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    I suspect Liz may be right about "Acroclinium", as they are still known in the cut-flower and seed trades, though current botanical name is Rhodanthe chlorocephala subsp. rosea. "Strawflower" is a common name both for this and Xerochrysum.
     
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    Liz Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    The other thing I noticed when looking up names, they are both Australia. Is it possible they are one and the same???

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