The KT Plant Diaries 2009

KeenTeen17 · #1 (**permalink**) 21-04-2009, 06:15 PM

Instead of constantly posting on the Flower of the day thread. I just thought I would start a new thread similar to DavidBrs.

First we went up to Witherslack Hall to get some targets. Our first was Greater Cuckooflower which was everywhere but very few were in flower.

I was also surprised to find this American Skunk Cabbage which was a lot bigger than what I have seen recently. There were also these horsetails and a patch of Rodgersia which wasn't in flower. I also found a patch of ostrich fern.

After that we went to the Lots at Silverdale and got Green Winged Orchid and Early Purple Orchid.

After that we went to Arnside to call on the Narrow Leaved Bittercress but it wasn't in flower. I did however find Sorbus lancastriesis and the yellow figwort was in flower. I also found some common solomons seal.

We then went into some woods where Goldilocks Buttercup had been seen years before. We also called off to check on a site for Common Star of Bethlehem but none was in flower. In the woods there was red currant and three cornered leek.

We then went to Woodwell where we had found common coralroot bittercress along the edge of the road 2 weeks ago but wasn't in flower. It was now

We then went to an old quarry and found gooseberry. We then called into Leighton Moss and found Black Currant.

And then just opposite Leighton Moss next to a golfing green we got Spring Cinquefoil and Spring Sandwort.

Gill Catton · #2 (**permalink**) 21-04-2009, 06:17 PM

ace plants KT

but don't abandon the plant of the day thread! I often check that out to see what's about its much easier than dashing about lots of individual threads to see what people are seeing!

leifus · #3 (**permalink**) 21-04-2009, 07:04 PM

cool cool

i can't wait to get my first orchids of the year!! It will probably be early purples this weekend and if not then they will come with green-winged and early spiders the following weekend

Tiggrx · #4 (**permalink**) 21-04-2009, 07:49 PM

Nice selection of plants there. I am a bit jealous of the Greater Cuckooflower - not seen that one

KeenTeen17 · #5 (**permalink**) 21-04-2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tiggrx

Nice selection of plants there. I am a bit jealous of the Greater Cuckooflower - not seen that one

You could probably find it if you went to a garden centre

but this was the real thing

ron1863 · #6 (**permalink**) 21-04-2009, 11:43 PM

Cracking selection there KT. There's very few plants out up here yet. Hopefully the warmer weather will bring them out soon

KeenTeen17 · #7 (**permalink**) 24-04-2009, 12:09 AM

I think I also trespassed to find this Spring Cinquefoil because an older botanist with us knew it was there but this plant was on farmers land near pheasant rearing pens and the back of a golf course. I couldn't pass a chance on the cinquefoil so climbed over and got it. The farmer didn't see us though

KeenTeen17 · #8 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 08:39 PM

26th April.

I took my dog for a walk to my local woods and I found some Oxford Ragwort which is identified by the black tips shown in the photo.

I also called in on some Woodruff which I found last year and it was in full flower.

Another plant seen was Hedge Mustard

I was chuffed to find and identify this Bur Medick Its identified by the small size and untoothed pointed stipules.

Another plant seen was Lady Fern

And Meadow Foxtail was in flower

And Lily of the Valley was also found

KeenTeen17 · #9 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 08:47 PM

27/4/09
On the first summer nights walk of the season, we went for a walk along a River but first called in on a WildLife Trust Headquarters with a garden and a meadow out front.
An original target was Borage but it wasn't in flower.

The flowerbeds were full of Green Alkanette, Wood Forget Me Not and Cowslip and Polyanthuses

Where we failed on the Borage, we got Bog Arum.

Along the river was Crosswort and Sweet Vernal-grass

In the woods back to the car, Bush Vetch was seen along with Sweet Cicely, Three Nerved Sandwort, Cow Parsley and Creeping Buttercup

KeenTeen17 · #10 (**permalink**) 29-04-2009, 08:55 PM

28/4/09
A walk into my local park called Worden provided some good plants. It was quite a sunny afternoon but the paths were all muddy and I returned caked with mud. The main target was Meadow Saxifrage

This I found and in a nice sunny place as well. Another plant seen was the Three Nerved Sandwort and Chickweed

A surprise to find was this Large Bittercress

The gardens provided me with this Euphorbia polychroma

And on the way home I found a nice specimen of Lilac

And on my drive was Wavy Bittercress and Groundsel

And our Bird Cherry was in blossom