http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums Orchids, poppies, lillies and worts to grasses, waterplants, mosses and ferns. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:56:56 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/63172-couple-late-flowerers.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:29:55 GMT I could use a bit of advice on these two;

This storksbill (Erodium sp.), half a dozen or so individual plants, were found in the grounds of Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. Not the kind of place you'd usually expect to find any kind of storksbill, so it's obviously sprung up as a casual.



This attractive toadflax was in flower at Abbey Wood Station, Filton, a site where I've found all kinds of unusual aliens in the past. It's unlike anything I've ever seen before; the nearest I can get is Linaria bipartita, but I'm far from convinced.



Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated - these were in flower on November 17th, by the way :) ]]> davidbr http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/63172-couple-late-flowerers.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/63128-solanum.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:49:55 GMT I found this yellow flowered Solanum growing at a nearby train station today. Any ideas on what it could be? Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/519/thumbs/IMAGE_073.jpg (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php/photo/117745) Image:... I found this yellow flowered Solanum growing at a nearby train station today. Any ideas on what it could be?
]]> KeenTeen17 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/63128-solanum.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62874-fern-i-d.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:24 GMT Can anyone help me identify this fern, taken in mixed woodland, South Wales, 29 April 2007 Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/31/unidentified-fern.jpg (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php/photo/117239) Can anyone help me identify this fern, taken in mixed woodland, South Wales, 29 April 2007

]]> welshrich http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62874-fern-i-d.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62854-flower.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:56:34 GMT Is this lessrer spearwort? Photo taken 9th Nov growing in water Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/505/thumbs/Lesser_Spearwort_1.jpg (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php?photo=117187) Image:... Is this lessrer spearwort? Photo taken 9th Nov growing in water

]]> Teal http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62854-flower.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62621-borage.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:39:01 GMT It reminds me a bit of borage but this plant is massive in comparison to the little plants I had in pots throughout the summer. Here is the plant towards the end of the summer and this is its first year of growth Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/61/thumbs/IMG_2248.jpg ... It reminds me a bit of borage but this plant is massive in comparison to the little plants I had in pots throughout the summer.

Here is the plant towards the end of the summer and this is its first year of growth



At the time I thought it might turn into a foxglove or possibly a mullien but over the last week/10 days it has had a growth spurt and has more leaves which are bristley and the stem is quite thick and covered in hairs. There is a flower spike




And when I had a look today there are secondary flower spikes showing. The leaves have no scent.

What do you think? ]]> Cheryl http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62621-borage.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62549-unidentified-tree-shrub.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:41:34 GMT :confused:

I found this when it was only 2 leaves old. I knew it wasn't a weed and thought I'd give it a chance to grow by itself. It was growing in the shade of a potted plant I bought from the local garden centre. It's only about 2 months old but is already 8 inches high.



It it straight and strong, has soft oval slightly serrated leaves which grow alternately. Each leave has two fluffy mini leaves (what are these called?) at the bottom of each stem near the trunk of the plant. Each set of fluffy bits has a bud.

Any ideas anyone? I want to give it a place in my garden as long as it's not a giant of a plant (I have planted 9 trees in the last 3 years already!!).

I have searched high and low for a matching leaf and been through all the tree identifiers but no luck so far.

You lot are fab and someone will know what it is.

Your help will help me give it a proper place to live in the garden.

Cheers all!
:D:p ]]> woolumstick http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62549-unidentified-tree-shrub.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62398-i-reluctantly-pruned-fuschia.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:53:16 GMT It's a job that I've been putting off as it's the last plant in the garden to still have a few flowers. I can't believe all the wonderful creatures that have landed or lived in the Fuschia this year, and the many photos I captured just on this plant. It's the first plant to flower every year and the flowers are present throughout the summer.

I truly respect the Fuschia and look forward to seeing it again in bloom next year.

:( ]]> BloomingMarvellous http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62398-i-reluctantly-pruned-fuschia.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62309-apple-peru.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:34:38 GMT This one showed up on an old compost heap - is it Apple of Peru as it's not one I've come across before?

]]> JennyS http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62309-apple-peru.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62270-shade-tolerant-shrubs.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:09:35 GMT Hi All, I am trying to develop a planting plan for a site which already has a line of mature trees (including copper beech, horse chestnut and yew) growing alongside a nearby road. We would like to plant a line of shrubs underneath to discourage access however I am not sure which native... Hi All,

I am trying to develop a planting plan for a site which already has a line of mature trees (including copper beech, horse chestnut and yew) growing alongside a nearby road.

We would like to plant a line of shrubs underneath to discourage access however I am not sure which native plants would tolerate the dense shade cast by the copper beech in particular. The only shrub I can imagine growing with any success is holly.

Does anyone have any other suggestions. The site is in West Yorkshire.

All ideas welcome ]]> Feral Rob http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62270-shade-tolerant-shrubs.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62216-natures-bounty.html Sun, 25 Oct 2009 17:07:59 GMT This year seems to be phenomenal year for all sorts of nuts and berries. I've never seen (or gathered) so many sweet chestnuts, the holly is full of berries and every other wild fruit and nut seems to be in abundance.

Given how dry we had it earlier in the year down this way I thought it would be a bad year. Anyone got any thoughts as to why it's such a good year? ]]> Mike Jackson http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62216-natures-bounty.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62130-laws-felling-trees.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:02:04 GMT I just wondered if anyone could tell me how the law stands on chopping down trees? The reason I ask is that there has been a Yew tree outside a property near for as long as I remember but the resident has now chopped it down. There is an Oak not far from where it stood and Im worried that could be... I just wondered if anyone could tell me how the law stands on chopping down trees? The reason I ask is that there has been a Yew tree outside a property near for as long as I remember but the resident has now chopped it down. There is an Oak not far from where it stood and Im worried that could be next! ]]> Colarris http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62130-laws-felling-trees.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62124-nice-autumnal-colour-but-help.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:31:00 GMT Nice coloured leaves and fruits, and keen to know what they are. Please help to id them. Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/72/thumbs/DSC_1275.JPG (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php?photo=115538) Image:... Nice coloured leaves and fruits, and keen to know what they are. Please help to id them.



Cheers,
Oxford patient ]]> Oxford patient http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62124-nice-autumnal-colour-but-help.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62081-rare-flowers.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:18:06 GMT I can't decide, so could you put the following flowers in order of rarity please (within the UK)? :) I need it for the article I'm writing you see...

wood calamint (got to be the rarest yes?)
chiltern gentian
field cow-wheat
musk orchid
bog orchid
burnt orchid
early spider orchid
sword-leaved helleborine
monkey orchid
lady orchid
round-headed rampion
tuberous thistle

thanks :) ]]> leifus http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/62081-rare-flowers.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/61973-blue-and-purple-flower.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:17:39 GMT Hi there, I wonder if anyone could help me ID these flowers captured whilst out walking today? Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/505/thumbs/blue_wf.JPG (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php/photo/115261) Image:... Hi there,
I wonder if anyone could help me ID these flowers captured whilst out walking today?



]]> ChrissyMarie http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/61973-blue-and-purple-flower.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/61966-sloe-bushes.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:24:07 GMT I have the chance to dig up some sloe bushes :D(blackthorn). I know that they are likely to have sloes on them, what are the chances of the bushes surviving for next year if disturbed now? It's just that I have to get them over the next few weeks if I want them as the person who owns the land they are on has sold it and will complete the sale in the next couple of weeks or so. ]]> lincs lass http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/wildflowers-plants-and-tree-forums/61966-sloe-bushes.html