With Christmas approaching, I’ve decided to write about Holly, Ilex aquifolium. In 2017 I wrote about Ivy, Hedera helix, Holly’s companion in the traditional carol “The Holly and the Ivy” and in 2015 I wrote about Mistletoe, Viscum album, that … Continue reading →
Another August, another trip to the Ted Ellis Reserve at Wheatfen (note 1). One of the highlights of a late summer visit is Small Teasel, Dipsacus pilosus, the lesser known cousin of the Common Teasel, Dipsacus fullonum. There is usually a … Continue reading →
One of the highlights of our recent trip to Scotland was Twinflower, Linnaea borealis. Linnaea borealis is a mat-forming creeping perennial herb. In the British Isles it can be found mainly in Northern Scotland, in native pinewoods and plantations of Scots’ … Continue reading →