Dog’s Mercury #plant

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 6, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Plants, Uncategorized, Winter | 0 comments

When Mercurialis perennis appears at about the same time as the Primroses, I know the wood’s waking.

Picture taken February 21.

#plants #nature #naturephotography

Ancient woodland indicator #plant

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 4, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Dog's Mercury, Flowers, January, Plants, Uncategorized, Winter | 0 comments

Dog’s Mercury, the very toxic Mercurialis perennis.

Picture taken January 22.

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The very poisonous Dog’s Mercury #plant

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 2, 2024 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Plants, Winter | 0 comments

A sure sign of Spring, flowering Mercurialis perennis.

Picture taken February 16.

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Dog’s Mercury #plant

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 9, 2023 in 2022, An English Wood Blog, December, Dog's Mercury, Flowers, Plants, Winter | 0 comments

Mercurialis perennis making an even earlier appearance than usual.

Picture taken December 29.

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Styled after a god #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Jan 24, 2022 in 2022, Dog's Mercury, Flowers, January, Plants, Winter | 0 comments

Dog’s Mercury, traditionally supposed to have been named in honour of the god Mercury.

Mercurialis perennis.

Picture taken January 21.

#nature #naturephotography #woods #plant

Dog’s mercury #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 12, 2021 in 2021, An English Wood Blog, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Plants, Winter | 0 comments

Mercurialis perennis.

Picture taken February 26.

Dog’s Mercury #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 17, 2020 in 2020, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Plants, Winter | 2 comments

The highly poisonous Mercurialis perennis. (more…)

Dog’s Mercury

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 25, 2019 in 2019, Dog's Mercury, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

Mercurialis perennis. (more…)

Dog’s Mercury #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 19, 2018 in 2018, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Winter | 0 comments

Mercurialis perennis. (more…)

An emetic and purgative #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Mar 17, 2017 in 2017, Dog's Mercury, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

Among the qualities of Mercurialis perennis, according to The Poison Garden website. (more…)

Signs of Spring #nature

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 22, 2017 in 2017, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Winter | 0 comments

Dog’s Mercury, Mercurialis perennis, is among the plants pushing through. (more…)

Dog’s Mercury #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Feb 18, 2016 in 2016, Dog's Mercury, February, Flowers, Winter | 0 comments

Mercurialis perennis, usually the first to appear in the wood, beaten by primroses and celandine this year.. (more…)