Bane of fleas #plants

Posted by on Sep 6, 2017 in 2017, August, Fleabane, Flowers, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Common Fleabane, August 2017

 

Fleabane’s name derives from its smoke, if burned, driving away fleas and other insects, says Botanical. (more…)

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The largest Ash in the wood #trees

Posted by on Sep 5, 2017 in 2017, Ash, August, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, August 2017

 

Fraxinus excelsior. (more…)

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Devil’s-bit Scabious #wildflowers

Posted by on Sep 3, 2017 in 2017, August, Devil's-bit Scabious, Flowers, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Devil's-bit scabious, August 2017

 

Succisa pratensis. (more…)

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Feast of fruit #nature

Posted by on Sep 1, 2017 in 2017, August, Bramble, Flowers, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Bramble, August 2017

 

Bramble, Rubus fruticosus. (more…)

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‘I love to see the summer beaming forth’ #nature

Posted by on Aug 30, 2017 in 2017, Ash, August, Crack Willow, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, nature, August 2017

 

From ‘Sonnet’ by John Clare. (more…)

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Elder #trees

Posted by on Aug 24, 2017 in 2017, August, Elder, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Elder, August 2017

 

Sambucus nigra. (more…)

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‘The flower that smiles to-day tomorrow dies …’ #wildflowers

Posted by on Aug 23, 2017 in 2017, August, Flowers, Summer, Thistle | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Thistle, August 2017

 

From ‘Mutability’ – often known as ‘The flower that smiles to-day’ – by Percy Bysshe Shelley. (more…)

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Dedicated to St James #wildflowers

Posted by on Aug 22, 2017 in 2017, August, Common Ragwort, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Common Ragwort, August 2017

 

Common Ragwort is said to flower on July 25, St James’s Day, says Stevens. (more…)

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‘… in ash-tree shadows …’ #trees

Posted by on Aug 20, 2017 in 2017, Ash, August, Summer, Trees | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Ash, August 2017

 

From ‘Ireland With Emily’ by John Betjeman (more…)

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Fighting on #trees

Posted by on Aug 19, 2017 in 2017, August, Guelder Rose, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Trees, Guelder Rose, August 2017

 

This Guelder Rose is still fruiting despite being attacked by pests, probably the Vibernum Bettle. (more…)

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Common Knapweed #wildflowers

Posted by on Aug 17, 2017 in 2017, August, Common Knapweed, Flowers, Summer | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, unidentified, August 2017

 

With thanks to Kingfisher on Twitter who identified Centaurea nigra. (more…)

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Water Mint #wildflowers

Posted by on Aug 14, 2017 in 2017, August, Summer, Water Mint | 0 comments

 

 

Flowers, Water Mint, August 2017

 

Mentha aquatica. (more…)

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