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In the UK we are already experiencing 'abnormal' weather patterns, thought to be due to the movement of the Gulf Stream and changes in the direction of prevailing winds, both due to the increased melting of the Polar Cap. Our winters are now very mild and there are rapid fluctuations in weather cond...

What new or ongoing ecological/environmental changes or threats to native species have been observed so far this year as a reaction to the ongoing changes due to changes in weather trends. Are there any Native or Naturalised flora or fauna that are benefitting from the above or are any species at im...

It reminds me of [/i] Stapelia sps g

Thanks for clearing that up for me. duh!!! I've been a bit busy lately and have only been dipping in and out g

You've lost me on this one are you saying that the quiz images are a Pistachia? not a fraxinus though surely - or are you talking about another plant? and which genus ? Oleaceae?

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In English - 'cuckoo spit' - g

Caprifoliaceae? g

That's fantastic, all your hard work is much appreciated MWP g

yep! - you guessed it - mine hibernates g

What a neat little guy g

If it were in the UK I'd suggest O.maritima, but might this be O.aegyptiaca ?

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a lovely island amidst the 'oxalid sea' - nice one RB. g

Interesting ... shows how tough the little blighters are! g

can't see your pic MWP. g

aah! you've got me then g

Is it a Rhamnus ? g

... to A. bidwillii .....I should have said ...lol g

Wow! what an amazing looking plant .
Here's a link http://botany.cs.tamu.edu/FLORA/schoepke/arau-b-2.jpg

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I've got it in the garden here, def N. domestica g

Plants we're used to in the North of Europe appear very different when grown in completely different conditions. .... maybe it is.....maybe it isn't...... lol g

They're always changing the allocations of Bamboo - the book I've got is getting a bit out of date but I think we're agreed Jackpot - they appear to be the same plant. g

sorry - multiplex

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Could be Bambusa mulitplex MWP. g

Could be MWP. g

Hi there MWP,

This looks to me as though it could possibly be Nandina domestica

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Sapindaceae? or am I 'barking' up the wrong tree? lol. g

I bow to your greater knowledge RB - I'm not that hot on 'succulents' per se.

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Looks really healthy too.

As a matter of interest, do you get 'black spot' and 'rust' on roses in Malta?

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An interesting plant. Akin in it's uses to [/i]Isatis tinctora, which gives the blue body paint/dye known to early British peoples as 'Woad'. g

Have you got a pic of your ferns RB?

btw I regularly prop. fern spores a long wait but v. useful in my garden. Polystichum, Adiantium and Dryopteris sps.

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