Middle Europe's Bush

Hello folks,

I just came back from a visit in middle Europe, in those
swamp areas through Germany and Italy.
I found that (other than a lot of mosquitoes) there are
some large bushes with unusually big leafs compared to
some european ones.

These leafs are about 70cm (28 inches) in lenght and
40cm (16 inches) wide.

There are some photos in attachment, from a close view and
from a far one.

Thank you all in advance

 

Looks a lot like Burdock (Arctium spp), but a "habit shot" would really help.

HTH
Chris

 

It does live in mediterranean habitat, so cold but not too much winter,
hot summer (max. 38-40°C) and spring around 20-25°C;
I found this in a swamp area.

 

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/gallery/files/4/8/3/greater-burdock.jpg
This is an example of a "Habit Shot"
Regards
Chris
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Either Arctium lappa (Greater Burdock) or Arctium minus (Lesser Burdock). To distinguish them, cut the stalk from a large basal leaf across; solid = A. lappa, hollow = A. minus.

 

sorry if I didn't understand what did you mean for "habit shot"...anyway, it was
exactly as the photo you've posted, saltcedar.

Thank you all for your help