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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Haemorrhoid treatment #wildflowers

Posted by on Mar 17, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Flowers, Lesser Celandine, March, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Lesser Celandine.

Lesser Celandine or Pilewort, Ficaria verna.

Picture taken March 10.

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“Quite violent purgative” #plant

Posted by on Feb 21, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, February, Flowers, Plants, Spurge Laurel, Winter | 0 comments

Spurge Laurel.

Neither a spurge nor a laurel, Spurge Laurel, Daphne laureola, was once used medicinally, according to Stevens in “Discovering Wild Plant Names.”

Picture taken February 9.

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Stinking Hellebore #plant

Posted by on Feb 14, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, February, Flowers, Plants, Stinking Hellebore, Winter | 0 comments

Stinking Hellebore.

Helleborus foetidus, a Christmas rose about to flower. First time I’ve noticed this on the way into the wood.

Picture taken on February 9.

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Drunkard’s aid #plant

Posted by on Feb 7, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Flowers, Ivy, January, Plants, Winter | 0 comments

Ivy.

Spreading the leaves of Ivy, Hedera helix, across the path of those worse for wear could bring them to their senses, according to Baker in “Discovering the Folklore of Plants.”

Picture taken January 22.

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Ancient woodland indicator #plant

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

Dog's Mercury.

Dog’s Mercury, the very toxic Mercurialis perennis.

Picture taken January 22.

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First of many #wildflower

Posted by on Jan 31, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, Flowers, January, Month, Plants, Primrose, Winter | 0 comments

Primrose.

Always nice to spot a Primrose, Primula vulgaris.

Picture taken January 22.

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Signs of Spring #wildflowers

Posted by on Jan 17, 2025 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, December, Flowers, Plants, Primrose, Winter | 0 comments

Primrose.

Primrose, Primula vulgaris.

Picture taken December 16.

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Happy New Year! #plant

Posted by on Jan 1, 2025 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, December, Flowers, Ivy, Plants, Winter | 0 comments

Fallen Ivy leaf.

Wishing you a peaceful and healthy 2025.

Ivy leaf, Hedera helix, pictured on December 3.

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Bramble #plant

Posted by on Dec 7, 2024 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, Bramble, December, Flowers, Plants, Winter | 0 comments

Bramble leaves.

Rubus fruticosus.

Picture taken December 3.

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Sole survivor #wildflower

Posted by on Nov 16, 2024 in 2024, An English Wood Blog, Autumn, Flowers, Herb Robert, November, Plants | 0 comments

Herb Robert.

A single Herb Robert, Geranium robertianium, on the north ride.

Picture taken November 2.

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