could anyone identify this interesting orchid i found growing out of a wall on the pavement please. http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt185/swordslake/26-04-2010026.jpg http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt185/swordslake/26-04-2010028.jpg
interesting, similer flower shape, i googled mimulus but all the listed ones are in north america, im in the channel islands between the uk and france. i dont want to pick it , or attempt a cutting, BUT its going to get destroyed pretty soon when they weedkiller the edges etc http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt185/swordslake/26-04-2010026.jpg
Mimulus grow very well in Britain. Seed are sold here by Thomson and Morgan. If it is self sown from last year plant,it will not come true, so could end up with different spots and colour combinations. http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...earchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&ndsp=20&tbs=isch:1 http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?i...earchBox&rlz=1I7SUNA_en-GB&ndsp=20&tbs=isch:1 Mimulus guttatus grows as a wild flower in Britain. Even on the Isle of Skye in Scotland! http://www.wildflowershop.co.uk/monkey flower.htm http://www.plant-identification.co.uk/skye/scrophulariaceae/mimulus-guttatus.htm
thanks guys, i am always interested in out of place things , nie to know a local stockist sells them too .. awesome much appreciated