Cowslip #wildflower

Posted by on May 2, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Cowslip, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Cowslip.

A traditional cure for sleeping problems, says the Woodland Trust.

Primula veris pictured on April 7.

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Cuckooflower #wildflower

Posted by on Apr 28, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Cuckooflower, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Cuckooflower or Lady's Smock.

Cardamine pratensis, also known as Lady’s Smock.

Picture taken April 7.

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Bluebell #wildflowers

Posted by on Apr 25, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Bluebell, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Bluebell.

One among many Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

Picture taken April 7.

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Wood Anemone #wildflower

Posted by on Apr 21, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Flowers, Plants, Spring, Wood Anemone | 0 comments

Wood Anemone.

The year’s first anemone should be plucked reverently and stored up as a remedy against all diseases, according to Baker in Discovering the Folklore of Plants.

Anemonoides nemorosa pictured on April 7.

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Wild Cherry #tree

Posted by on Apr 18, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Plants, Spring, Trees, Wild Cherry | 0 comments

Wild Cherry Blossom.

Prunus avium.

Picture taken April 7.

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Native to Asia #bird

Posted by on Apr 14, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Birds, Fauna, March, Pheasant, Spring | 0 comments

Pheasant.

Introduced to much of Europe by the Romans, the Normans possibly introduced pheasants to Britain, say The Wildlife Trusts.

Phasianus colchicus, pictured on March 31.

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Blackthorn #tree

Posted by on Apr 11, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Blackthorn, March, Plants, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

Blackthorn blossom.

Prunus spinosa.

Picture taken March 31.

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Dog violet #wildflower

Posted by on Apr 7, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Common Dog Violet, Flowers, March, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Dog-violet.

Viola riviniana.

Picture taken March 25.

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False Oxlip #wildflower

Posted by on Apr 4, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, False Oxlip, Flowers, March, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

False Oxlip.

Primula veris x vulgaris (P. x polyantha).

Picture taken March 25.

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Spawned! #amphibian

Posted by on Mar 31, 2025 in 2025, Amphibians, An English Wood Blog, Common Frog, Fauna, March, Spring | 0 comments

Frogspawn

Hoping a few of these in the pond will survive to become frogs, Rana temporaria.

Picture taken March 25.

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Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage #plant

Posted by on Mar 28, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Flowers, March, Opposite-leaved Golden-Saxifrage, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Opposite-leaved Golden-saxifrage.

First time since 2018 that I’ve spotted Chrysosplenium oppositifolium.

Picture taken March 25.

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The ‘Christmas Rose’ blooms #wildflowers

Posted by on Mar 24, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Flowers, March, Plants, Spring, Stinking Hellebore | 0 comments

Stinking Hellebore.

Stinking Hellebore, Helleborus foetidus.

Picture taken March 10.

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