‘Pryme rolles’

Posted by on Mar 16, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2014

 

The common name, Primrose, is a derivation of its early English name. (more…)

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The colours of Ivy

Posted by on Mar 9, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, Ivy, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Ivy, March 2014

 

Hedera helix. (more…)

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Happy face

Posted by on Mar 7, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, March, Primrose, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, March 2014

 

Well, it’s Friday! (more…)

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Early orchid

Posted by on Feb 27, 2014 in 2014, Early Purple Orchid, February, Flowers, Provisional identification, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, orchid, February 2014

 

The dark splotches on the leaves suggest an emerging Early Purple Orchid, Orchis mascula. (more…)

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Smile – it’s the first primrose

Posted by on Feb 21, 2014 in 2014, February, Flowers, Primrose, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Primrose, February 2014

 

Primula vulgaris on the north ride. (more…)

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Rhododendron look-alike

Posted by on Feb 16, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, January, Spurge Laurel, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Spurge Laurel, January 2014

 

Spurge Laurel, Daphne laureola. (more…)

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Named after a god

Posted by on Feb 11, 2014 in 2014, Dog's Mercury, Flowers, January, Winter | 0 comments

   

Flowers, Dog's Mercury, January 2014

 

Dog’s Mercury, Mercurialis perennis. (more…)

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Promise of Spring

Posted by on Feb 8, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, January, Primrose, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, primrose, January 2014

 

 

Primroses on the west ride. (more…)

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Touch of floral sun as all around falls

Posted by on Dec 9, 2013 in 2013, Creeping Buttercup, December, Flowers, Winter | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Creeping Buttercup, December 2013

 

Creeping Buttercup just keeps flowering, even among the leaf litter. (more…)

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Last of the creepers

Posted by on Nov 18, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Creeping Buttercup, Flowers, November | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Creeping Buttercup, November 2013

 

A lone Creeping Buttercup off the west ride. (more…)

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“… not a better wounde herbe in the world”

Posted by on Nov 11, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Flowers, November, Self-heal | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Self-heal, November 2013

 

Self-heal, which flowers into November. (more…)

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A cure for corns

Posted by on Nov 6, 2013 in 2013, Autumn, Birch, Flowers, Ivy, October, Trees | 0 comments

Flowers, Ivy, October 2013

 

Hedera helix, ivy, on Birch, Betula pendula. (more…)

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