Gunnera tinctoria (Molina) Mirbel - Giant-rhubarb


                            This map has been generated by Mapmate 07/04/2012

Distribution:
Pond at Worden Park, Leyland (SD5320/SD5420, DP Earl & J Earl, 2001); Melling (SD3800, DP Earl, 2002); pool at Edge Hill University (SD4207, DP Earl & P Bowdler, 2010); garden edge by Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Haigh (SD5809, DP Earl & J Earl, 2009); Limbrick (SD6016, DP Earl & J Earl, 2011); on a garden tip, Egerton (SD7014, Manchester Field Club Exc., 2011).

Habitat:
Pond and canal margins and on a tip.

Comments:
Neophyte, native to West & South America. Clearly planted at the above locations and yet to be found truly naturalised.

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