Harbinger of Spring #plants

Posted by on Jan 8, 2017 in 2017, Flowers, January, Primrose, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Primrose, January 2017

 

Last year, it was so mild that a Primrose was out on new year’s day. This year feels more normal. (more…)

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On frosted wings #plants

Posted by on Jan 6, 2017 in 2017, Bramble, Flowers, January, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Blackberry, January 2017

 

Bramble, Rubus fruticosus, in the clearing on a day of blue skies and freezing temperatures. (more…)

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Rosehips #plants

Posted by on Dec 29, 2016 in 2016, December, Dog Rose, Flowers, Winter | 0 comments

Plants, Dog Rose, December 2016

Dog-rose, Rosa canina, makes a vivid splash of colour among the greens and browns. (more…)

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Bramble #plants

Posted by on Dec 3, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Bramble, Flowers, November, Plants | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Bramble, November 2016

 

Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

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‘I sprout’, therefore I am #plants

Posted by on Nov 15, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Black Bryony, November, Plants | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Black Bryony, November 2016

 

Black Bryony: ‘bryony’ is derived from the Greek ‘bryo’, meaning ‘I sprout’ says Stevens. (more…)

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Black Bryony #plants

Posted by on Oct 12, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Black Bryony, Flowers, October, Plants | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Black Bryony, October 2016

 

Tamus communis. (more…)

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Shades of Autumn #plants

Posted by on Oct 9, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Burdocks, Flowers, October, Plants | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Lesser Burdock, October 2016

 

Greater Burdock, Arctium lappa. (more…)

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‘I squeeze, squinch open, and splurge well’ #plants

Posted by on Oct 2, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Bramble, Flowers, Plants, September | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Bramble, September 2016

 

From ‘Blackberry Eating‘ by Galway Kinnell. (more…)

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‘The final petals of the rose have fallen’ #plants

Posted by on Sep 30, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Field Rose, Flowers, Plants, Provisional identification, September | 0 comments

 

 

Plant, Rose, September 2016

 

From ‘Leaving Rose Hips‘ by Lillian Susan Thomas (more…)

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Traffic lights #plants

Posted by on Sep 27, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Black Bryony, Flowers, Plants, September | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Black Bryony, September 2016

 

The highly poisonous Black Bryony, Tamus communis. (more…)

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Fading Hemp Agrimony #plants

Posted by on Sep 21, 2016 in Flowers, Hemp Agrimony, Plants | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Hemp Agrimony, September 2016

 

Eupatorium cannabinum. (more…)

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Devil’s-bit Scabious #plants

Posted by on Sep 17, 2016 in 2016, Autumn, Devil's-bit Scabious, Flowers, Plants, September | 0 comments

 

 

Plants, Devil's-bit Scabious, September 2016

 

Emerging Succisa pratensis. (more…)

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