Plant seen on verge in France

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Saw this a couple of days ago, it had a rose like stem, but curious bloom.

[Catherine]

The red bit is not a plant, but a parasite-caused growth on a rose plant. It is called Robin's pincushion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZBqtm_ehcQ

and http://www.wildlifetrusts.org/species/robins-pincushion

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Brilliant, thanks Catherine, looks really nice though.

[Chocky]

might be a variety of carex bronze grasses es

http://www.greatgardenplants.com/orn...x-toffee-twist

I think Catherine has got it though

[Catherine]

It says there that it grows on wild roses, but I have had it grow in the garden on the smaller-leafed ones like Rosa Glauca.

I suppose that is because it is closest to a wild variety, although it has purple/grey leaves?

I see that David Austin sell it as a Wild Rose!http://www.davidaustinroses.co.uk/r-glauca

Looks lovely in any garden - and its thorns keep cats away!