In The Garden: Help identifying this plant with big round leaves

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by Fabry, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. Fabry

    Fabry Member

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    Hello everybody,
    I would like to have your help to identify a plant that I have in my garden.
    I knew its name years ago but I have forgotten it.

    You can find a picture here:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmljenny/3390577813/

    Thanks in advance.

    Kind regards,

    Fabrizio
     
  2. Fabry

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    I Found the name :-)

    It is Ligularia tussilaginea
    also called Farfugium japonicum
     
  3. Charles Richard

    Charles Richard Active Member 10 Years

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    Hi Fabry,
    This is a beautiful plant indead. I was given a Farfugium 'Aureomaculatum' quite a few years ago and the leaves are similar in shape. The leaves a quite thick and they have distinct yellow spots all over the leaves. Some call it 'Leopard' Ligularia.
    Interesting plant.
     
  4. alex66

    alex66 Rising Contributor Maple Society 10 Years

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    ciao i have this plant!beautiful yellow flower,in this period;not found in Italy the cultivar that write Charles..
    :-)
     
  5. Fabry

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    Hi Charles and Alex,
    Thanks for the answers.
    Yes, it is a magnificent plant indeed.
    The one I have has really huge leaves, but they are totally dark green.
    I have never seen the other cultivars like the spotted yellow you say.
    I think I will start to look for it :-)

    Thanks again and regards,

    Fabrizio
     

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