A working week of Primroses (3) #plants

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2016

 

Primula Vulgaris. (more…)

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A working week of Primroses (2) #plants

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2016

 

Primula Vulgaris. (more…)

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A working week of Primroses (1) #plants

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

 

 

Flowers, Opposite-leaved Golden-Saxifrage, February 2016

 

Chrysosplenium oppositifolium on the west ride. (more…)

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More iron than spinach #plants

 

 

Flowers, Common Nettle, February 2016

 

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

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Early Purple Orchid #plants

 

 

Flowers, Early Purple Orchid, February 2016

 

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

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Primrose #plants

 

 

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

 

 

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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Lords and Ladies #plants

 

 

Flowers, Lords and Ladies, January 2016

 

Arum maculatum. (more…)

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Prize rosette #plants

 

 

Flowers, Spear Thistle, provisional identification, January 2016

 

Spear Thistle, Cirsium vulgare, provisional identification. (more…)

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First of the buttercups – Lesser Celandine #plants

 

 

Flowers, Lesser Celandine, January 2016

 

Ranunculas ficaria. Last year the first one seen flowering was in March – this is about six weeks earlier. (more…)

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Dog Rose #plants

 

 

Flowers, Dog Rose, January 2016

 

Hips of Rosa canina. (more…)

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