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 →
We’ve had a magnificent display of Foxgloves this year, after all the rain. The Foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, is one of my favourite flowers and I can’t help smiling when I see one. One Foxglove is lovely but a mass of Foxgloves … Continue reading →