Dodder

[actionfinch]

How cool is this stuff, i see it for the first time yesterday down in Dungness.
wasnt sure of it until a mate pointed it out , and was just so intruged with it.
I'll be goggleing later to find out more about it.
The only thing i did regret is not taking a picture. (why u had your camera with you silly man)

[Dorts]

Originally Posted by actionfinch

How cool is this stuff, i see it for the first time yesterday down in Dungness.
wasnt sure of it until a mate pointed it out , and was just so intruged with it.
I'll be goggleing later to find out more about it.
The only thing i did regret is not taking a picture. (why u had your camera with you silly man)

It is an amazing plant. Did you notice what it was growing on? By the way, there are two species native to Britain.
Dorts.

[actionfinch]

No i didnt... not at all good with my plants

[Farplace]

I have never seen it..... Looks fascinating!

[Deb London]

I think htcdude has a picture. In FOTD.

[htcdude]

Heh yeah was in FotD thread:




Taken in 'The Desert' at Dungeness

Nige

[lizard orchid]

Originally Posted by htcdude

Heh yeah was in FotD thread:




Taken in 'The Desert' at Dungeness

Nige

I have seen common dodder at Dungeness. However "common" is misleading as it is a rare species for certain counties like here in Northamptonshire. All the same always nice to come across where ever it is. Had it on Prawle Point in South Devon last Sept.
Greater Dodder is even rarer for us in Northamptonshire. Know of only one current site near King's Cliffe where it was on both host plants, common nettle and hop.

Brian Laney, Northamptonshire.

[Dorts]

If anyone want's to see Greater Dodder, go to the RHS gardens at Wisley and find your way to the River Wey that bounds the garden to the north, plenty growing on Nettles on the river banks.
Dorts.

[actionfinch]

cheers nige forgot u took a couple of pics.. nice one