Thursday 18 June 2009
sun spurge
I've got round to identifying a spurge photographed on the 8th of June. It turns out to be sun spurge (Euphorbia helioscopia), and my first record of that species within the area.
Wednesday 17 June 2009
trailing tormentil
I passed a specimen of the other common procumbent Potentilla, i.e. trailing tormentil (Potentilla anglica), yesterday, so it can be added to the running list along with creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans).
Monday 15 June 2009
creeping cinquefoil
This evening I passed a clump of creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans) just over the border into the Florula Urbana area. To my surprise it hasn't already been incorporated into the running list.
Monday 8 June 2009
today's tally
I've confirmed a previously suspected occurrence of yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor) in the park to the east of the town.
One instance of winter cress has been identified as Barbarea vulgaris.
Crack willow (Salix fragilis) is among the willow species present in the area. There are also sallows (Salix caprea agg.), and several other types.
One instance of winter cress has been identified as Barbarea vulgaris.
Crack willow (Salix fragilis) is among the willow species present in the area. There are also sallows (Salix caprea agg.), and several other types.
Friday 5 June 2009
town centre
While visiting the library and supermarket today I took the opportunity to record plants present in the town centre.
Just two days after first observing small nettle (Urtica urens) in the Florula Prima area, I found another one here. Another new plant is lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis).
Having made a start on identifying willows I note that sallow (Salix caprea agg.) is present.
A yellow-flowered crucifer that I saw last year, but was unable to identify, is still present. It appears to be tall rocket (Sisymbrium altissimum) - the fruits are too long for any other plausible match, and are held at the right angle, but the upper leaves are unlobed and narrowly lanceolate, rather than with narrow lobes.
The path connecting Tesco with the main row of shops is planted with various shrubs, which includes sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), which appears to be regenerating. (I'll wait until I'm sure that it's seeding rather than suckering before adding it to the list.) A couple of plants of love-in-a-mist (Nigella sp.) is also growing here.
I came back along the canal, where I passed a meadow cranesbill (Geranium pratense).
Just two days after first observing small nettle (Urtica urens) in the Florula Prima area, I found another one here. Another new plant is lady's mantle (Alchemilla mollis).
Having made a start on identifying willows I note that sallow (Salix caprea agg.) is present.
A yellow-flowered crucifer that I saw last year, but was unable to identify, is still present. It appears to be tall rocket (Sisymbrium altissimum) - the fruits are too long for any other plausible match, and are held at the right angle, but the upper leaves are unlobed and narrowly lanceolate, rather than with narrow lobes.
The path connecting Tesco with the main row of shops is planted with various shrubs, which includes sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides), which appears to be regenerating. (I'll wait until I'm sure that it's seeding rather than suckering before adding it to the list.) A couple of plants of love-in-a-mist (Nigella sp.) is also growing here.
I came back along the canal, where I passed a meadow cranesbill (Geranium pratense).
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)