Earlyturtle
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Unknown Plant:Can anyone identify this for me?

Hi, this is my first post. Sorry if it's in the wrong place, and sorry it's on here at all to be honest (don't have many plant books and I thought this'd be the best place to start on the web).

These have started appearing in my girlfriend's garden, and she'd like to know what they are.
[img]https://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a327/Earlyturtle/UnknownPlant.jpg[/img]

I live in Bristol (UK) if that helps.
Thanks,
Mike

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Jess
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Hi turtle :D

They are Euphorbia nicaeensis. There maybe some growing nearby. Their seed capsules explode and can shoot quite a long way from the parent. I have Euphorbia in my garden and you can hear them popping in the summer.

Earlyturtle
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Thanks for that Jess, I'm sure she'll be pleased to know. To me they look like organic TV aerials.



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