A Painted Lady enjoying the Knapweed in our mini wildlife Meadow. Such a stunning butterfly… the patterns on the undersides of their wings reminds me of stained glass windows
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Nature lover, emphasis on wildflowers. Interests include heritage, sustainability, gardening and the simple, beautiful things of life.
Loads of Lesser Knapweed in flower on the laneway this week. Attracting loads of pollinators too. #wildflowerhour
Missed last Sunday’s #wildflowerhour as was returning from beautiful Scotland. One of my highlights seeing my very first Grass of Parnassus in real life in the hills over looking Loch Ness! A beauty. Himself in the Loch agreed!!
My first in real life Grass of Parnassus in the hills over Loch Ness. #wildflowers #scotland #lochness
Field scabious for #wildflowerhour and my last one I hope for my 100 sps herbarium. Loads of newspapers used!
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Clattinger Farm is looking absolutely magnificent right now, despite the heat & drought. One of the finest species rich hay meadows in the lowlands. We are so lucky places like this are protected & still exist. #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social @bsbibotany.bsky.social
Some Navelwort in the hedge near Mullinacuffe. #wildflowerhour Always reminds me on the stonewall behind our family home. #memories
Soft lilac pink flowers of Creeping Thistle #wildflowerhour . Native but dare I say a bit invasive but bees love them
I’d happily sleep on a mattress filled with Lady’s Bedstraw found near Clonmore in Carlow. #wildflowerhour
Deadly nightshade (atropa belladonna) flowering profusely, seen during my walk in West Hampshire this week. #wildflowerhour
Tafod y Gors / Common Butterwort #WildflowerHour Planhigyn cigysol fydd yn treulio’r pryfetach sy’n glanio ar y dail gludiog. – Not quite #ChurchyardFlowers – but a graveyard to insects as they land on the sticky star-like leaves of this carnivore. #Môn #Anglesey @bsbicymru.bsky.social
