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 …
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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 …
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 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 …
Ninewells Wood 