First of the buttercups

Posted by on Mar 28, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, Lesser Celandine, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Lesser Celandine, March 2014

 

Lesser Celandine. (more…)

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Cuckooflower or Lady’s Smock

Posted by on Mar 27, 2014 in 2014, Cuckooflower, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flower, Cuckooflower, March 2014

 

Cardamine pratensis, so named because it usually flowers around the time the first cuckoo is heard. (more…)

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Don’t try this at home

Posted by on Mar 24, 2014 in 2014, Flowers, March, Spring, Wood spurge | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Wood Spurge, March 2014

 

The milky juice of Wood Spurge has been used in the past to treat warts. (more…)

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Storm casualty

Posted by on Mar 22, 2014 in 2014, General, March, Nest, Spring, Spruce, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2014

 

Nest on fallen Spruce in the south of the wood. (more…)

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Symbol of sedition

Posted by on Mar 21, 2014 in 2014, Common Dog Violet, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Common Dog-violet, March 2014

 

Common Dog-violet, Viola riviniana. (more…)

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Woodhenge

Posted by on Mar 20, 2014 in 2014, General, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2014

 

Standing stump off the north ride. (more…)

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Cursed by Lucifer

Posted by on Mar 19, 2014 in 2014, Bramble, Flowers, March, Spring | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bramble, March 2014

 

Folklore labels Bramble an ugly plant. (more…)

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A stand of Silver Birch

Posted by on Mar 18, 2014 in 2014, Birch, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Silver Birch, March 2014

 

Betula pendula bordering the clearing off the west ride. (more…)

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‘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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Hawthorn in bud

Posted by on Mar 15, 2014 in 2014, Hawthorn, March, Spring, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Hawthorn, March 2014

 

Crataegus monogyna. (more…)

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Sculpted

Posted by on Mar 12, 2014 in 2014, March, Spring, Spruce, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, general, March 2014

 

Spruce stump. (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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