Lathraea clandestina, purple toothwort

Another new one to me, fascinating.

Oh well done on getting this Dawn. I've only ever seen it in books and on internet. It's a fascinating thing!

Only seen this once, looks fantastic hope it grows well for you :o)

Hi Gee, Meadowland, Karen fascinating isnt it.

Hello Plantoholic, did you see it growing in a woodland?

Apparently it spreads by spores ... we'll see. I have willows and alders in damp woodland so should. It doesnt have leaves and eats insects, I have plenty of insects for it too, lol. European plant so hope it lives. I dug down to the root of this willow and set it in nice loamy soil, fingers crossed.

fascinating..superb and very unusual, thanks for sharing this

Hi Skip, hope it grows and spreads.

Wow thats different Dawn, never heard of it before very interesting :-)))

Hi Kathy. Hope it grows well and spreads.

Ah-ha this is the one is it ? I'd never heard of it until you told me about it Dawn ,interesting strange stuff , it will look great for it's colour when it spreads ... :o)

Hi Amy, yes, this is she, lol. Hope it spreads. :)