Can anyone identify this?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by mistermisterhayes, Oct 19, 2012.

  1. mistermisterhayes

    mistermisterhayes Member

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    I've first come across this plant since moving to the east coast. I live in Halifax and took this picture downtown. I first came across it however, because of its strong aroma, and first smelled it in St. John's, Newfoundland while I was there for a few days in late June. Then I started to notice it in random places in Halifax. I "tracked" it down by its smell to one spot in Halifax, where it was planted seemingly one by one around a garden.

    Would love to know what it is. The closest I could figure is a dusty miller, but the dusty miller leaves seem to be much broader than this.

    Thanks!
     

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  2. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yes it's a variant of dusty miller.
     
  3. mistermisterhayes

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    Thanks Eric!

    I was thinking as much. Is it safe to assume it's a variation because of the particular location and climate in which it grows? Or maybe someone played around with the plant a bit and voila, came up with this specific look to it?

    Thanks again, I really appreciate it.
     
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    Sundrop Well-Known Member

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    Jacobaea maritima (Senecio cineraria ) or Centaurea cineraria ?
     

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