Woodland flowers of the Wye Valley; Bird’s-nest orchid (Neottia nidus-avis )
The Bird’s-nest orchid is quite a little gem of a flower, and at the outset I want to thank a …
Category Archives: Woodland wildflowers
Woodland flowers of the Wye valley; False Oxlip (Primula x Polyantha)
This is a hybrid between the Cowslip and the Primrose, it occurs quite naturally and produces a plant which looks …
Woodland flowers of the Wye valley; Green Hellebore ( Helleborus viridis )
Green Hellebore, this is a fairly rare plant in the wild though many people are familiar with the garden varieties …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Ramsons. (Allium ursinum)
Ramsons, smells of garlic and onions, they have white flowers and in some areas it replaces bluebells and so the field …
Violets; Sweet, Common Dog and Wood Dog
There are several species of violets and with a casual glance they all look quite similar. The one below is, …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Lungwort (Pulmonaria officianalis)
Lungwort is not classed as native but as naturalised. It is native in Europe and across to the middle east.As …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley; Giant Butterbur (Petasites japonicas)
Giant Butterbur is an introduced species but does grow in places along the Wye valley. It prefers wet and shady …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley: Winter Aconite Eranthis hyemalis
Winter Aconites are one of the first plants to flower in Spring. This photo was taken whilst on a visit to …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley: Winter Heliotrope (Petasites fragrans)
There is a patch of this plant growing beside the road known as ‘The Rocks’ which skirts an area on the edge …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye valley: Snowdrops, (Galanthus nivalis)
Well, it is widely accepted now that Snowdrops are not a native British species… but then again so many of …
Ninewells Wood 