Flower of Gunnera Tinctoria
By Klahanie
3 Jun, 2015
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Gunnera tinctoria, or Chilean rhubarb
In some countries such as New Zealand and Ireland it is becoming a weed problem. I have 3 of them as a feature plants. Young leaves can be peeled and cooked as vegetable. I have not tried tat yet.
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Thanks Pansypotter. The older one has 2 of these blooms on it and I wonder if it is a female and male.
3 Jun, 2015
Mine was like that I cut 2 off another has appeared so out with the knife lol if you cut them offKlahanie you get larger leaves.
6 Jun, 2015
I think I leave it Thrupenny. It is interesting and the leaves on mine are large enough. I have seen some pictures and it is a monster plant, is not it?
6 Jun, 2015
Yes they are
6 Jun, 2015
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Wow that must make quite a feature!
3 Jun, 2015