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 …
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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 …
European Golden rod (Solidago virgaurea)
There are not that many woodland plants that flower later in the year, and most of the ones that do …
Woodland flowers of the Wye valley; Rosebay Willow Herb (Chamerion angustifolium)
This is sometimes known as Fireweed, because it will often spring up in an area where there has been a …
2.5 hectares !!!!!!
Got back from our southern African adventures on Friday and despite the sleep deprivation, I decided to make a quick …
Ninewells Wood 