Plant spotting
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Topic: Plant spotting
Posted By: cubsur
Subject: Plant spotting
Date Posted: 03/August/2020 at 19:30
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Anyone know what this is? Seen in sand dunes near where I am staying. I saw only two among the pine trees and oaks. Stands about five feet high. I tried a reverse image search without success. It looks kind of cactussy. By the way, maximum 24º and cloudy so far here in the Médoc.  ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
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Posted By: peteknopp
Date Posted: 03/August/2020 at 20:31
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Looks like a small Yukka plant. I cut mine back and lob the remains down the orchrd and they reroot and grow. Looks similar ------------- 
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Posted By: cubsur
Date Posted: 04/August/2020 at 08:54
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Yes it does, I agree having looked up. Not exactly a native of Europe. I suppose its seeds could have floated over the Atlantic in the wind. The sandy environment would be similar to 'home'. Thanks. ------------- Albufeira Resident www.algarvebus.info public transport information for the Algarve |
Posted By: pyrman
Date Posted: 06/August/2020 at 16:40
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Probably is Yucca ... but could also be Cordyline Australis, which I was looking at a while ago .. except that you can get 1000 busy-lizzies for 60 quid .. https://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/garden-plants/plants-by-garden-style/jungle/special-deal-cordyline-australis-extra-large-specimen-palm" rel="nofollow - https://www.gardeningexpress.co.uk/garden-plants/plants-by-garden-style/jungle/special-deal-cordyline-australis-extra-large-specimen-palm so .. if you have a spade, some shears and three pots .. you`ve got £180 quid there ..
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