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 …
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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 …
Woodland flowers of the Wye Valley: Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum multiflorum)
Solomon’s Seal is not to my mind the most exciting flower in the world, it is most often encountered in the …
Woodland flowers of the Wye Valley; Greater Butterfly Orchid (Planthera chlorantha)
The Greater butterfly orchid is quite majestic. However it can be overlooked as it often grows where bluebells have flowered …
Woodland flowers of the Wye valley; Yellow Archangel (Lamium galeobdolon)
Yellow Archangel is one of the classic woodland wildflowers. By that I mean it is very much associated with ancient …
Woodland flowers of the Wye valley; Common Twayblade (Listera ovata)
Common Twayblade is an orchid, however most people think of orchids as the beautiful flowers you get in the entrance …
Woodland wildflowers of the Wye Valley; Herb Paris (Paris quadrifolia)
Herb Paris is an odd looking plant, it has just four leaves which are aligned opposite each other in two …
Woodland flowers of the Wye Valley; Fly Orchid (Ophrys insectifera)
I have only seen one Fly Orchid in my life and here it is. There are several reasons why I have …
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 …
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 …
Ninewells Wood 