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Plants => Plant ID questions => Topic started by: Eric Hardy on July 10, 2011, 11:02:32 PM

Title: Another strange plant for some knowledgeable person to identify.
Post by: Eric Hardy on July 10, 2011, 11:02:32 PM

Today we took Benji to the Thames Valley Adventure Playground where the local Down's Association were having a BBQ. It is a wonderful place for children with learning difficulties and Benji spent many happy hours there when he was younger. They have a lot of planting, sensory gardens and so on. Luckily I had my little old  Fuji point and shoot in my pocket because I came across this strange plant. Any ideas?

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6139/5923872246_6cc955c5d9_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Another strange plant for some knowledgeable person to identify.
Post by: ideasguy on July 10, 2011, 11:37:20 PM

Its a very good quality photo Eric, so I'm sure someone will be able to make an ID. Its not one I know, I'm afraid :-[
No wonder you rushed to take a photo - its a fantastic plant.
Are the variegated leaves the foliage of that plant?

Title: Re: Another strange plant for some knowledgeable person to identify.
Post by: JohnB on July 11, 2011, 04:21:43 AM

It looks like some form of Yucca - but that's about as far as I can go - I've not a lot of experience with them.

Title: Re: Another strange plant for some knowledgeable person to identify.
Post by: newplantguy on July 11, 2011, 08:44:41 AM

Its a Yucca, variegated form can just see foliage at bottom of picture, maybe like filamentosa Colour Guard??