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Gunnera Scabra Flower Head


Gunnera Scabra Flower Head (gunnera scabra)

The flower head is about 30cm high - 29th October 2008.



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This is lovely! I haven't seen one at this stage before.

29 Oct, 2008

 

Stunning, so unusual,thanks Dawnsaunt

29 Oct, 2008

 

Very nice, I know the gunnera gets quite large so this flower head is probable large too....

30 Oct, 2008

 

Hi Skippy, yes, its about 30cm high, like a giant sweetcorn, lol

30 Oct, 2008

 

Gosh this is really unusual, not seen anything like it before.
How large is the plant?

28 Nov, 2008

 

Hi Sal, this is the smaller variety, compared to the Manicata. I've had mine for about 6 years now and they are about 3 feet across.

29 Nov, 2008

 

Yes, thick and waxy and not sharp at all. It was quite big but quite hidden under the gunnera leaves, until we exposed it!

5 Feb, 2009

 

just found this dawn..... as i wondered what the flowers look like.. ive just found what i think is a flower at the base of the leaves.... have put a pic on....

27 Apr, 2011



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