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[Darth Loo-knee]

We were out yesterday on a walk and saw this Wild Flower. Mrs. Loo-knee did not agree with me that it was a Fox Glove..... does anyone know???





Also the other day we were walking along the Canal Toepath when I saw what we used to call as kids "Sticky Buds"..... so I gathered quite a few from the bush, whilst the kids and Mrs were not looking  then began a War  this is how I ended up
But from what plant/bush do "Sticky Buds" come from??

[kcl]

I would say that in first photo its Epilobium angustifolium, should be fireweed in english. Deffo not fox glove.

[Darth Loo-knee]

I would say that in first photo its Epilobium angustifolium, should be fireweed in english. Deffo not fox glove.

Cheers for that 

Not what I wanted to hear though 

[Varche]

That looks like London Pride. The first weed to grow back after bombing in the war.

[panderson]

DLK - think your flowers are Rose Bay Willow Herb, introduced by the Victorians who grew them as flowers but now just a rampant weed.

[kcl]

DLK - think your flowers are Rose Bay Willow Herb, introduced by the Victorians who grew them as flowers but now just a rampant weed.

Which is Epilobium Angustifolium, a.k.a fireweed, great willow herb etc

[Martin_1962]

DLK - think your flowers are Rose Bay Willow Herb, introduced by the Victorians who grew them as flowers but now just a rampant weed.

Which is Epilobium Angustifolium, a.k.a fireweed, great willow herb etc

Used to be common on embankments - seen some on some railway films

[Osprey]

...
But from what plant/bush do "Sticky Buds" come from??
...

Common burdock?

I remember those as a kid - great fun!