Plant id's.

[JohnJearrard]

A couple of things I have seen in the last few weeks that I can't put a name on.
Any help would be very welcome.

First, this variegated tree at the University of Reading. I managed to convince myself it was a Zelkova of some kind
but looking back at the pictures now I think that is just pony poo.


6, 060813 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

Young plant, growing on a 2m standard trunk. That's about the only intelligent thing I can think to add. It had leaves and stuff.


5, 060813 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

The second plant was growing at Hidcote. It must be a bulb of some sort, I just don't recognise it. Maybe it's one of those Scilla that aren't Scilla any more.


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And finally a purple leaved thing also growing at Hidcote. I was convinced it was an Impatiens and the only one I have seen like it was Impatiens balansae but I'm thrashing around in the dark really.


2, 060813 by John Jearrard, on Flickr


1, 060813 by John Jearrard, on Flickr

Anybody got any ideas?

[Mark]

Spot on with the Balansae John. Cant help with the others though.

[charlie]

That second one is driving me nuts, I know I have seen it but I just can't find the name in my brain!

[JohnJearrard]

Thanks for that Mark, one down two to go...

...and it will come to you, Charlie. I am confident. You will shout it out triumphantly in the middle of the night. Now that really is nuts. :D