Re: Emailing: Un-named plant

Hi Ken -

(I am c.c.'ing this response to the Medit-Plants forum as I think subscribers
would be interested.)

The plant you mentioned (I've uploaded your attached photo to the web here):
http://gimcw.org/temp/Un-named_plant.jpg
seems to be an Asteriscus, possibly A. maritimus, which is perhaps a more
common species.  It is interesting to note your experience with it - yes, I
would agree that this would suggest it as a worthy plant.  We have the species
above available to us in the horticultural trade (California), but I had not
had the opportunity to really test it out.  It looks like a very useful plant!

Seán A. O'Hara
sean(at)gimcw.org
www.hortulusaptus.com
(ask about mediterranean climate gardening forum)

> Hi Sean
>
> I was about to send this picture of an unidentified plant to members of the
> MGS and found when checking your note of last year I should use a picture
> server. Not knowing how to do that I am sending it to you in the hope you
> might be able to name it. It has popped up in an undeveloped part of the new
> garden in sandy rubble. It is 20cm high and a shade more across. The tight
> button-like yellow flowers are 1cm across. Whilst nearly all herbaceous
> vegetation here turned a crisp brown some time ago this plant stands out like
> a beacon, and is possibly worthy of growing in the dry area I am developing
> which is outside the irrigation system. I shall attempt to germinate some seed
> but would like to know the name of it so that I can find out more about it. It
> does not feature in a book I have of the island's flora. I hope you can help.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ken Hearne
> Cyprus
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