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Have you heard about spice plants growing wild in London Docklands?

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SarfEasticated · 10/05/2013 19:45

I remember hearing a story that spice plants could be found growing in modern day Docklands, and that the plants were descended from seeds that were spilled during the days of the docks.

Have you ever heard of this? or am I imagining the whole thing...
any help you can give would be much appreciated :)

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funnyperson · 11/05/2013 04:23
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funnyperson · 11/05/2013 04:40

Here is a list of wildlife habitats: no spices mentioned

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funnyperson · 11/05/2013 04:40
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SarfEasticated · 11/05/2013 08:28

Thanks funnyperson I think the plants are growing as weeds along the streets, but that could be just what I imagined when I heard the story. Oh i wish my baby brain would fade so I could remember properly.

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funnyperson · 11/05/2013 08:29

Congratulations on the reason for the baby brain!

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SarfEasticated · 11/05/2013 08:42

The baby in question is 5 - the baby brain just hasn't left yet!

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funnyperson · 11/05/2013 23:21

Not quite what you were after but this is an interesting blog about London's trees
thestreettree.com/

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PoppyWearer · 11/05/2013 23:22

Never heard that in spite of various contacts, friends, family, work there over the years. Would love it to be true!

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SarfEasticated · 12/05/2013 07:10

I wonder where I've got it from though - maybe a Peter Ackroyd book. I have emailed Gardeners Question Time, maybe someone on there might have heard of something. I would love it to be true too - a little bit of living history. Thanks for your help though - will keep you posted.

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SarfEasticated · 12/05/2013 07:18

I love that blog funnyperson really interesting - I might email them and see if they have heard of my naturalised exotics!
Thanks.

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