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PAG1952

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Flora
« on: 12:03:29, 18/05/16 »
Inspired by barewirewalkers dandelions, (and as DevonDave said we're probably all getting board with bluebells) I took my camera for a long walk and took a few photos of the different wild flowers that are now appearing in the countryside around my local area.


Hopefully some of you will add your own pictures, and please correct me if any are mis-identified, which is highly likely.



Common Vetch
Common Vetch


Dandelion
Dandelion


Buttercup
Buttercup


Red Clover
Red Clover


Herb Robert
Herb Robert


Red Campion
Red Campion


Red Campion
Red Campion[/size]


Dandelion Clock
Dandelion Clock[/size]


Hanging On
Hanging On[/size]


May Blossom
Hawthorn (May)


Stitchwort
Stitchwort


Speedwell
Speedwell (I think)
The sun is always shining.......... it's just that on most days the clouds stop us from seeing it.

DevonDave

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Re: Flora
« Reply #1 on: 12:24:16, 18/05/16 »
Great photos PAG1952.  I think you are spot on with all the names too.

DevonDave

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« Reply #2 on: 13:00:24, 18/05/16 »
Here's a few more:-



Solomon's Seal



Tormentil



Yellow Archangel



Pink Purslane



Wild Garlic, also known as Ransoms



One of the many types of Orchid (not sure which one)



Poppies

PAG1952

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Re: Flora
« Reply #3 on: 13:21:30, 18/05/16 »
Absolutely stunning photos DD. Possibly a common spotted-orchid?
The sun is always shining.......... it's just that on most days the clouds stop us from seeing it.

DevonDave

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Re: Flora
« Reply #4 on: 14:48:24, 18/05/16 »
Absolutely stunning photos DD. Possibly a common spotted-orchid?
Thanks.  Yes, you could be right about the orchid.

CallMeSteven

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Re: Flora
« Reply #5 on: 16:46:57, 18/05/16 »
One word - Beautiful  O0 O0

DevonDave

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« Reply #6 on: 17:04:43, 18/05/16 »
Thanks Steven, I have always had a keen interest in fauna & flora and always try to get some photos while out walking.

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Re: Flora
« Reply #7 on: 18:06:18, 18/05/16 »
Lovely pics both. Wild garlic is ramson, and that isn't solomons seal, not sure what, I might have guessed a cultivated snowdrop but someone else will know (I am in France, so no ref books to check for you).

The white snowdrop like one maybe summer snowflake according to google?

« Last Edit: 18:14:39, 18/05/16 by alewife »
Alewife


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Dovegirl

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Re: Flora
« Reply #8 on: 18:45:52, 18/05/16 »
Gorgeous photos from both    :)   

DevonDave

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« Reply #9 on: 19:06:01, 18/05/16 »
Thanks alewife & Dovegirl.  Yes alewife, that was a typo - it should be Ramsons.  I stand corrected on the Solomon's Seal too.  Having had another look at it I think you are right, it is a type of snowdrop.
Hope you're enjoying your trip to France. 

pleb

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Re: Flora
« Reply #10 on: 20:33:34, 22/05/16 »
Carpet of bluebells? No, early purple orchids!
Whinging Moaning Old Fart

pleb

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« Reply #11 on: 20:35:12, 22/05/16 »
Whinging Moaning Old Fart

DevonDave

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« Reply #12 on: 22:09:57, 22/05/16 »
Nice pics pleb.

Dovegirl

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Re: Flora
« Reply #13 on: 22:48:08, 22/05/16 »
Lovely photos pleb    :)

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Re: Flora
« Reply #14 on: 12:25:20, 25/05/16 »
Great Photos.
 Just walked the Hangers Way on the weekend, loads of Wild Garlic up here, we sunk out the Hawley Inn ;D mind you we weren't the only ones  :)
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