Flower of Gunnera Tinctoria

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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Pansypotter

Wow that must make quite a feature!

3 Jun, 2015

Klahanie

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

Thrupennybit

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

Klahanie

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

Thrupennybit

Yes they are

6 Jun, 2015

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