Woodland wild flowers of the Wye Valley; Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum)
Herb Robert is a species of Geranium. Many people think geraniums are the red flowers that the Swiss grow …
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Woodland Wild Flowers of the Wye Valley; Martagon Lilly,(Lilium martagon)
The Martagon Lilly is quite a special flower, rare and quite beautiful. It is found in the Wye valley and …
Woodland wild flowers of the Wye Valley; Goldilocks (Ranunculus auricomus)
Goldilocks Buttercup is an easily overlooked species. Recently whilst out with the family I saw some growing in the woods near …
Woodland flowers of the Wye valley; Wild Strawberry (Fragaria vesca)
The wild strawberry is in flower throughout late Spring and Summer. It has a flower similar to the cultivated strawberry …
Woodland wild flowers of the Wye Valley; Spotted Orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsii)
The Common Spotted Orchid is one of the commonest orchids in Great Britain, part of this is because it will …
Woodland plants of the Wye Valley; Red Campion (Silene dioica)
After the main show of Bluebells and Ramsons, the woods and hedgerows settle down a bit and during late Spring …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Bush vetch (Vicia sepium)
Bush Vetch is an easily overlooked plant, but is quite common, it grows in Ninewells wood, indeed in my section …
Woodland flowers of the Wye Valley; Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris)
Columbine (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a native British plant but the photo below is of one which was growing on a …
Slime Mould (Fuligo septica)
I have been up in the woods today and yesterday (3rd and 4th June) rather belatedly starting to cut and collect …
Woodland flowers of the Wye Valley; Pignut (Conopodium majus)
Pignut is one of the least spectacular members of the Umbellifers. The large family of Umbellifers includes the very familiar …
