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This plant was found in a barley field far from anyone growing such a plant in any garden or nursery. It was therefore very unlikely to be a throwout. It was found by J.Powell who consulted D. Jolly about the plant's identity.
It looked like Agapanthus but not quite so it was sent to Eric Clements the national expert on plant aliens, for identification. It is a Californian plant known with several local names: Grass nut, Fool's onion, Starflower and Pretty Face. It is also a first record for this alien in the UK.
Barley Field, Haughton's Lane, Nr St Helens, 20th July 2004
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