Wild Rhubarb or Burdock, Also any good plant Identification books

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  1. lifeflavoured

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    Any ideas what this wild woodland plant is, found in Southwest UK?

    Also does anyone know of any good identification books? I get a little swamped by all the classifications etc. is it best to go from leaves, flowers, stems . . .

    Thanks for any replies.
     

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    saltcedar Rising Contributor 10 Years

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    Arctium (burdock)?
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    For UK flora, try Blamey, M. & Grey-Wilson, C. (1989). Illustrated Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. If you're willing to try something a little more technical, anything by Clive Stace is very reliable, though fairly heavy going for beginners.
     
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