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Lovely book. It does look like lavender but I'm offering another possibility. Its a bit of an outsider but it was the first thing that came to mind when I saw your photo. Betony. I've joined a couple of photos of betony in my field, and a dried head...the dried one looks much more spiky I know, but...

Steve Pollard wrote: ↑Thu Mar 02, 2023 5:06 pm Kind of looks like lavender - does it still smell?

Thanks for the reply - yes it could be lavender couldn't it! No it just smells of moth balls as it was kept in a box with them. The overpowering smell is like a freshly creosoted fence.

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I recently inherited a book called 'The Basket Of Flowers' gifted to a family member in 1867. Inside was a flower that is believed to have been put inside around the time. Can anyone identify this plant? Thanks.