Nightshade and grass ID

[htcdude]

I think this is a Nightshade species, but couldn't find similar in my book. It had frosty kinda leaves:




Also couldn't find this tall grass/sedge thing



Thanks,


Nige

[Hedera]

No.1. is Woody nightshade (Bittersweet aka) - Solanum dulcmara.

[htcdude]

Thanks hedera,

How come the leaves had a 'frosty' look about them? I've not seen them like that before.

EDIT: Unless that was sand

Nige

[poschiavanus]

They've got a fungus growing on them: many plants do at this time of year. There's a whole thread dedicated to such things in the Fungus Forum.

[Johnny81]

The grass could be gone over Yorkshire fog, not sure! Looks pretty tall or just the angle of the photograph.

[Dorts]

I can see what looks like an estuary with boats in the background, which makes me think this is Hybrid Marram - x Calammophila baltica, a cross between Marram and Wood Small Reed. It is frequently used to help stabilise river-banks, sand-dunes etc.
Dorts.

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by poschiavanus

They've got a fungus growing on them: many plants do at this time of year. There's a whole thread dedicated to such things in the Fungus Forum.

Thanks for that, I'll have to look closer next time!

Nige

[htcdude]

Originally Posted by Dorts

I can see what looks like an estuary with boats in the background, which makes me think this is Hybrid Marram - x Calammophila baltica, a cross between Marram and Wood Small Reed. It is frequently used to help stabilise river-banks, sand-dunes etc.
Dorts.

You would correct, Wittering is home to East Head, a small spit that projects into a harbour, so your suggestion may be right. There was a lot Marram Grass around too.

Many thanks guys!

Nige