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**EzekelEnzino** · 06-11-2009, 02:37 AM

Hello I though I would share some pics of the Cyclamen hederifolium (i guess) I have found at my village and it is pretty evident almost everywhere now in Greece! There is also a photo of a plant (last picture) that grows like weed in my mom's garden! I would appreciate it if you could id it! TY

(Photos: flowers, leaf variation, noid flowers)

**Seeseeskeva** · 06-11-2009, 03:01 AM

The weed from your mother's garden is Asclepias curassavica, a milkweed originally from the American tropics but now with worldwide distribution.

**etdgxcnc** · 06-11-2009, 03:14 AM

Lovely TY! Are they growing in a woodland setting? Bright light or more shady? The Asclepias is a great weed to have - much preferable to many other weeds.

**ligeplodore** · 06-11-2009, 05:40 AM

I'd sure like to have that weed!

Cyclamen are one of my favorite non-orchids.

**EzekelEnzino** · 07-10-2009, 12:34 PM

TY for the id...

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**EzekelEnzino** · 10-15-2009, 01:09 PM

Hello,

Last Sunday I went for an exqursion to Mt Olympos again and found these at 1050-1100m under Fagus...! I took a lot of pictures this time!

Enjoy!

Note: I have first put flowers and then leaves (not from the same plants necessarily) to see the variation. The last picture is the same fly pollinator (at least to my eys) as in picture 5 (wish it was not that shaky...)

**N9u9ie4p** · 10-16-2009, 02:52 AM

I have read that this is edible, do folks by you consume Cyclamens?

Nice pics btw!

**etdgxcnc** · 10-16-2009, 01:29 PM

Cool TY, good to see so many of them! Lovely plants and flowers.

**EzekelEnzino** · 10-16-2009, 02:41 PM

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**IntinyBut** · 10-16-2009, 04:37 PM

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**N9u9ie4p** · 10-16-2009, 05:17 PM

I thought toxic too! Wikipedia didn't give recipe, but...

06-11-2009, 02:37 AM	#1
EzekelEnzino Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 742 Senior Member	They are almost everywhere!!! Hello I though I would share some pics of the Cyclamen hederifolium (i guess) I have found at my village and it is pretty evident almost everywhere now in Greece! There is also a photo of a plant (last picture) that grows like weed in my mom's garden! I would appreciate it if you could id it! TY (Photos: flowers, leaf variation, noid flowers) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-11-2009, 03:01 AM	#2
Seeseeskeva Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	The weed from your mother's garden is Asclepias curassavica, a milkweed originally from the American tropics but now with worldwide distribution. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-11-2009, 03:14 AM	#3
etdgxcnc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Lovely TY! Are they growing in a woodland setting? Bright light or more shady? The Asclepias is a great weed to have - much preferable to many other weeds. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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ligeplodore Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	I'd sure like to have that weed! Cyclamen are one of my favorite non-orchids. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-15-2009, 01:09 PM	#6
EzekelEnzino Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 742 Senior Member	Hello, Last Sunday I went for an exqursion to Mt Olympos again and found these at 1050-1100m under Fagus...! I took a lot of pictures this time! Enjoy! Note: I have first put flowers and then leaves (not from the same plants necessarily) to see the variation. The last picture is the same fly pollinator (at least to my eys) as in picture 5 (wish it was not that shaky...) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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N9u9ie4p Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 394 Senior Member	I have read that this is edible, do folks by you consume Cyclamens? Nice pics btw! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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etdgxcnc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Cool TY, good to see so many of them! Lovely plants and flowers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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