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Chris Yeates
Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: October 2008
Location: Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
Posts: 4,467
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nice - there's something about broomrapes . . .
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"You must know it's right - The spore is on the wind tonight"
--Steely Dan, "Rose Darling"
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PMG
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: August 2006
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 6,679
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Wed June 27, 2012 10:28am
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OH MY WORD!! It is too! This has been at the top of my wish list for around 15 years if not more ... the amount of time I have spent looking at patches of thyme - esp out in the isles - just hoping to see this growing out of it .... and this one is on prime condition ... where's me coat - where's me camera .... see you soon Mike!!!!!!
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Lancashire Lad
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2008
Location: Red Rose County
Posts: 5,865
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Thanks for your comments folks. Yes, there's something about Broomrapes - but it helps considerably if you know that's what it is when you are taking the photo. 
It was only when I got the photos onto the computer at home, and with the help of my books, that I discovered what this was, that it is something of a national scarcity, and certainly not what might be expected to be found in the depths of east Lancashire.
Just goes to show - you never know what's out there until you find it! 
Regards, Mike.
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Common sense is not so common.
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Gracie
Wild Member
Registered: October 2009
Location: Leigh, Lancashire
Posts: 134
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Well done Mike that's a wonderful find and a stunning photo, you made Pauline one happy lady!
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Lancashire Lad
Knight Commander of the Wild Empire
Registered: September 2008
Location: Red Rose County
Posts: 5,865
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Thanks Joan, yes it was a great find - a first record for vice county 59.
Regards, Mike.
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