Glistening mystery

 

 

Flowers, unidentified, August 2014

 

This straggly plant appeared to be a climber but no idea what. Help appreciated! (more…)

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Devil’s-bit Scabious #plants

 

 

Flowers, Field Scabious, August 2014

 

Succisa pratensis, seen on the west ride. (more…)

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Bitter then sweet

 

 

Flowers, Bittersweet, August 2014

 

Once used for medicinal purposes, Bittersweet was said to taste bitter and then sweet. (more…)

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Wrinkle remover?

 

 

Flowers, Black Bryony, August 2014

 

Black Bryony, Tamus communis. (more…)

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Nectar rich

 

 

Flowers, Hemp Agrimony, August 2014

 

Hemp Agrimony, Eupatorium cannabinum. (more…)

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Creeping Buttercup

 

 

Flowers, Creeping Buttercup, August 2014

 

Ranunculus repens. (more…)

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Betony?

Flowers, Bistort, provisional identification, August 2014

This looks like an emerging colony of Betonica officinalis (Stachys officinalis). (more…)

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Fleabane

 

 

Flowers, Fleabane, August 2014

 

Pulicaria dysenterica. (more…)

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Faded glory

 

 

Flowers, Marsh Thistle, August 2014

 

Marsh Thistle, Cirsium palustre. (more…)

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Yam family member

 

 

Flowers, Black Bryony, August 2014

 

Leaves now yellow on this Black Bryony while berries are not yet ripe. (more…)

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Don’t pick after Michaelmas day

 

 

Flowers, Bramble, August 2014

 

Gather blackberries after September 29 and you may find the Devil has spat on them. (more…)

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That damned elusive

 

 

Flowers, Yellow Pimpernel, July 2014,

 

Yellow Pimpernel, Lysimachia nemorum. (more…)

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