california 2009
By Vicky1
29 Nov, 2009
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We saw this in the hundreds growing at the side of the roads we think it is an acanthus but we are not sure
stunning foliage though
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I really like the markings on this plant
1 Dec, 2009
Do you know what it is???
Because I dont at the moment
1 Dec, 2009
no idea, but I'll see if I can find out for you :)
2 Dec, 2009
Thanks Grindle:)
2 Dec, 2009
This is a silybum, we have them in the garden now..........
6 Dec, 2009
I take my hat off to you DD :))))))))
6 Dec, 2009
Shucks Grindle...........
6 Dec, 2009
oh thank you dottydaisy 2 for identifying it for us
8 Dec, 2009
Must grow this if only for the name:-)
13 Dec, 2009
It is silybum marianum better known as milk thistle
Thanks to dottydaisy 2
i was able to look the rest up:)
14 Dec, 2009
Your very welcome Vicky, we have been growing this for over ten years now.
14 Dec, 2009
It was all over the hills in Napa valley looked really lovely:)
14 Dec, 2009
I can well imagine, it grows so large in our garden, we have to limit it.
20 Dec, 2009
Well yes I actually know milk thistle grows really big
I just never thought of it at all until you mentioned it.
Its not something wehave evergrown and because they were only small I just didnt think about milk thistle at all.
The only reason we thought of acanthus was because we have a friend who collects them thats the reason we took the photo. We dont grow acanthus either lol
We grow nothing prickly !!!! lol
21 Dec, 2009
We do grow a lot of prickly plants, some are better than others, not very Feng shui apparently........
22 Dec, 2009
This is lovely! Welcome to GOY!
29 Nov, 2009