Tufted Vetch #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 16, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, July, Summer, Tufted Vetch | 2 comments

Many thanks to Neil who identified this vetch as Vicia cracca. Haven’t seen it before and another new species recorded for the wood! (more…)

Anti-inflammatory #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 14, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, July, Self-heal, Summer | 0 comments

Birthday blue is the colour …

Selfheal, Prunella vulgaris, is a common herb with a long history of medicinal use, says Kewscience. (more…)

Effective against ghosts and evil spirits #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 10, 2017 in 2017, July, St John's-wort, Summer | 0 comments

St John’s Wort, also known as ‘scaredevil”, says Baker. (more…)

Bittersweet or Woody Nightshade #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 8, 2017 in 2017, Bittersweet, Flowers, July, Summer | 0 comments

Solanum dulcamara. (more…)

Centaury #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 5, 2017 in 2017, Common Centaury, Flowers, July, Summer | 0 comments

Centaurium erythraea. (more…)

Hint of yellow #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jul 1, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, June, Summer, Water Mint | 0 comments

Buttercup among the Water Mint, Mentha aquatica. (more…)

Meadow Vetchling #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 30, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, June, Meadow Vetchling, Summer | 0 comments

Lathyrus pratensis. (more…)

Common Spotted Orchid #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 28, 2017 in 2017, Common Spotted Orchid, Flowers, June, Summer | 0 comments

Detail from a white Dactylorhiza fuchsii. (more…)

Hedge Woundwort #flowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 27, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, Hedge Woundwort, June, Summer | 0 comments

Stachys sylvatica. (more…)

Nipplewort #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 26, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, June, Nipplewort, Provisional identification, Summer | 0 comments

Lapsana communis. (more…)

Black Bryony #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 25, 2017 in 2017, Black Bryony, Flowers, June, Summer | 0 comments

Tamus communis. (more…)

Morning sun #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Jun 24, 2017 in 2017, June, Pendulous Sedge, Sedge, Summer | 0 comments

Pendulous sedge, Carex pendula. (more…)