Lesser Celandine #plants

Posted by on Mar 18, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, Lesser Celandine, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Lesser Celandine, March 2016

 

A bedraggled Ranunculus ficaria. (more…)

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Do not use on skin … #plants

Posted by on Mar 16, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, March, Spring, Wood spurge | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Wood Spurge, March 2016

 

The juice of Wood Spurge, Euphorbia amygdaloides, can corrode human flesh. (more…)

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A working week of Primroses (5) #plants

Posted by on Mar 11, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2016

 

Last of a week’s worth of Primula Vulgaris. (more…)

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A working week of Primroses (4) #plants

Posted by on Mar 10, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 1 comment

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2016

 

Primula Vulgaris. (more…)

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A working week of Primroses (3) #plants

Posted by on Mar 9, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2016

 

Primula Vulgaris. (more…)

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A working week of Primroses (2) #plants

Posted by on Mar 8, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2016

 

Primula Vulgaris. (more…)

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A working week of Primroses (1) #plants

Posted by on Mar 7, 2016 in 2016, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

Flowers, Primrose, March 2016

 

It’s been cold and wet but the Primroses are thriving on the north ride so am hoping to make it feel like Spring is on its way by featuring Primula Vulgaris all week (more…)

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Opposite-leaved Golden-Saxifrage #plants

Posted by on Feb 29, 2016 in 2016, February, Flowers, Opposite-leaved Golden-Saxifrage, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Opposite-leaved Golden-Saxifrage, February 2016

 

Chrysosplenium oppositifolium on the west ride. (more…)

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More iron than spinach #plants

Posted by on Feb 26, 2016 in 2016, Common Nettle, February, Flowers, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Common Nettle, February 2016

 

Common Nettle, Urtica dioica, also rich in Vitamin C. (more…)

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Early Purple Orchid #plants

Posted by on Feb 24, 2016 in 2016, Early Purple Orchid, February, Flowers, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Early Purple Orchid, February 2016

 

Several Orchis mascula are pushing through on the north ride. (more…)

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Primrose #plants

Posted by on Feb 22, 2016 in 2016, February, Flowers, Primrose, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, February 2016

 

One of several, small flowering Primula vulgaris on the north ride – for Connecticut Sue! (more…)

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Dog’s Mercury #plants

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

 

 

Flowers, Dog's Mercury, February 2016

 

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

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