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06-06-2009, 07:26 AM
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Lovely greater spearwort (new for me) ragged robin and impressive water dock (also new) in the pond at Chithurst Buddhist Monatery in West Sussex. Also what seemed to be one of the Marsh Bedstraw group which needs closer investigation.
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06-06-2009, 06:58 PM
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Found six spikes of birds-nest orchid near Abergele in North Wales. Tried to photograph it in the torrential rain but the pictures inevitably didn't come out |
07-06-2009, 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by blacknest  Lovely greater spearwort (new for me) ragged robin and impressive water dock (also new) in the pond at Chithurst Buddhist Monatery in West Sussex. Also what seemed to be one of the Marsh Bedstraw group which needs closer investigation. |
I think it is Marsh Bedstraw ( Galium palustre) but might possibly be Sleder Marsh Bedstraw G. Debile it's got the faintest pinkish hue and is quite delicate in habit.
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07-06-2009, 05:51 PM
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Field gromwell, henbit deadnettle (I see what you mean about it being obvious when you see it  ) and rough poppy  as well as my first pyramidal and fragrant orchids of 2009
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07-06-2009, 06:39 PM
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My most interesting find today was a frond of Royal Fern, Osmunda regalis, growing by a roadside at Burrator reservoir, Dartmoor. 
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07-06-2009, 10:15 PM
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On a quick wander up the New Forest this evening there were loads of Heath Spotted Orchids 
Bog Asphodels are just starting to flower 
Marsh Helleborines are nearly ready to flower. Also saw Pale Butterwort & Pillwort fern. |
08-06-2009, 05:51 PM
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Today's flower is Greater Knapweed, Centaurea scabiosa, growing on limestone grassland in Plymouth with Yellow Rattle and Hedge Bedstraw 
The Bedstraw, Galium mollugo, is unusual because it is growing in the open, maybe subspecies erectum.
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08-06-2009, 08:06 PM
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marsh valerian, knapweed broomrape (I see what people mean about how you can tell when you see it!) and heath spotted orchids today 
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08-06-2009, 08:13 PM
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Good stuff
Mike
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09-06-2009, 04:44 PM
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09-06-2009, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by leifus | you lucky so and so. great photos like the burnt best |
09-06-2009, 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17 you lucky so and so. great photos like the burnt best | i know and thanks - im rather proud of that one
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10-06-2009, 07:44 PM
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common twayblade, common spotted, pyramidal and fragrant orchids are all out at my little 'private' patch (small private hillside that I have permission to record from ) as well as 10-20 knapweed broomrape spikes
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11-06-2009, 10:42 AM
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On a very wet afternoon yesterday : -    
Bramble.........................Large Thyme...........Oxeye daisy.................& Wood Speedwell
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11-06-2009, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad On a very wet afternoon yesterday : -
Bramble.........................Large Thyme...........Oxeye daisy.................& Wood Speedwell
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Mike. |
Nice shots there Mike. I'm not sure about the Large Thyme though - it could just be a Wild Thyme which is growing upwards. http://tbn1.google.com/images?q=tbn:...7/50074921.JPG |
11-06-2009, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17 Nice shots there Mike. I'm not sure about the Large Thyme though - it could just be a Wild Thyme which is growing upwards. | Hi KT,
I did ponder for a while on that one at the site, but thought Large Thyme because of the plant's size & stature, the very long stamens, and that it didn't have a very strong smell of Thyme when crushed.
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11-06-2009, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad Hi KT,
I did ponder for a while on that one at the site, but thought Large Thyme because of the plant's size & stature, the very long stamens, and that it didn't have a very strong smell of Thyme when crushed.
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Mike. | In that case it could be Large Thyme. Where was this taken then as Its one I haven't seen |
11-06-2009, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad Hi KT,
I did ponder for a while on that one at the site, but thought Large Thyme because of the plant's size & stature, the very long stamens, and that it didn't have a very strong smell of Thyme when crushed.
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Mike. | Isn't it the other way round, i.e. Large Thyme being the strongly scented one? |
11-06-2009, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by treecreeper Isn't it the other way round, i.e. Large Thyme being the strongly scented one? | I've just looked in the Wild Flower Key, and you're right treecreeper. (Although I was convinced it was the other way around  ).
Having said that, this was a much taller and more robust plant than I would have expected for ordinary Wild Thyme. (Which I've seen at several local places recently).
So - it's either a somewhat less than normally scented Large Thyme, or it's a very tall Wild Thyme. (I'll have to go back and have a real good look at it).
KT - It was found at Salthill Quarry, Clitheroe.
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11-06-2009, 08:37 PM
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common twayblade and knapweed broomrape
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11-06-2009, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by leifus common twayblade and knapweed broomrape | Well I saw Common Broomrape the other day 
Was your K. Broomrape pinky? |
11-06-2009, 10:16 PM
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Got it's hard to compete with you lot & all the wonderful stuff you see!
But we do have a nice patch of ancient meadow round here and it's FULL of common spotted orchids right now Butterfly Conservation - Hampshire and Isle of Wight Branch
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12-06-2009, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by KeenTeen17 Well I saw Common Broomrape the other day
Was your K. Broomrape pinky? | nope not really - brown, bulbous, large spikes, very thick stems and those beautiful yellow bits in the flower (not sure what part of the flower they are)
brilliant spikes!
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12-06-2009, 10:16 PM
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8ft tall Alkanet growing through a kerria and out of the top to flower!  |
13-06-2009, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Jez 8ft tall Alkanet growing through a kerria and out of the top to flower! | Gosh that's big! I've never seen Alkanet that size. I see it a lot on my walks down here in the northern Home Counties, but nothing anywhere near as tall as that.
I'll belatedly have two Flowers Of The Day for yesterday - Common Cow-wheat and Tormentil, the first time I'd seen either. | | | |
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