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Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Wild Flowers Aug 5, 2012 16:57:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 5, 2012 16:57:20 GMT Semi-parasitic Eyebright which like Yellow Rattle attaches it's roots to surrounding plants and taps into some of their reserves. This was taken amongst the Harebells in the hills.

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Wild Flowers Aug 5, 2012 17:01:09 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 5, 2012 17:01:09 GMT Whilst in the dunes of Druridge Bay the other day another pretty flower stood out as the blue has to be amongst the bluest around. Germander Speedwell.

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Wild Flowers Aug 5, 2012 17:07:13 GMT

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Lady's Bedstraw in flower amongst the dunes near Seaton Deleval.

I know Common Toadflax can be a pain in the garden running into everything but in habitat it has to be amongst the prettiest of any yellow/orange flower. These also in the same dune system. The light was starting to fail at this point.

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Wild Flowers Aug 5, 2012 17:10:38 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 5, 2012 17:10:38 GMT Last for now there were plenty of Wild Carrot's growing in various places in the slacks rather than higher up the dune system. I like the way the whole umbel bends inward once the seeds are developing.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Wild Flowers Aug 5, 2012 20:28:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Aug 5, 2012 20:28:07 GMT The toadflax looks like an exotic antirrhinum. I have never seen this.

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Wild Flowers Aug 5, 2012 22:03:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 5, 2012 22:03:36 GMT It is a close relative of Antirrhinum but is unlike that plant, a true native. It is locally common in many parts of the UK too so worth looking out for.

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Wild Flowers Aug 9, 2012 7:11:46 GMT

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Surprised to find this Chichory colony.

Red Bartsia, a root parasite like the related Yellow Rattle.

Crosswort

Hedge Woundwort, used by medics/doctors in the trenches to stem blood loss from wounds.

Ribbed Melilot, a tall and robust biennial member of the pea family.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,747	Wild Flowers Aug 9, 2012 14:03:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 9, 2012 14:03:22 GMT some great photos there SteveN, I love the chicory, quite often see it growing around

Fractal Top Member Posts: 1,859	Wild Flowers Aug 9, 2012 18:29:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Fractal on Aug 9, 2012 18:29:13 GMT Thanks Grindle. I'm very pleased with my new camera. I'm enjoying seeing just what is growing in my area too. Some surprises I must say. Just goes to show that if you start looking, you will see things quite often unexpected.

Cherry Global Moderator Posts: 17,970	Wild Flowers Aug 9, 2012 20:36:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cherry on Aug 9, 2012 20:36:20 GMT I can see every hair on the bee, and the flower has a distinctive square stem. I am enjoying your photos.

grindle Top Member Tamar Valley Posts: 19,747	Wild Flowers Aug 10, 2012 5:01:12 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by grindle on Aug 10, 2012 5:01:12 GMT your camera is certainly giving you some fun, and giving you great pictures. I guess I don't look hard enough most of the time ;D

esther Top Member Posts: 2,677	Wild Flowers Aug 10, 2012 13:49:49 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by esther on Aug 10, 2012 13:49:49 GMT I am really enjoying your wonderful photos SteveN ;D
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