The wild flower picture thread.

[Charlieh]

its himalayan balsam Himalayan Balsam added to Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 | Japanese Knotweed Removal - Invasive Weeds Agency - Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

 

technically flicking the seed pods so they spread the seed is an offence as its encouraging it to grow!

[treemeup]

it's all learning on here ay! and important stuff too, even in the flower thread!!

[David Humphries]

Ok, so the gee gees don't get on too famously with it, and ya gotta do ya control an all that, but it aint arf still purdy.........ragwort

 

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[David Humphries]

Not wild, but colourful nonetheless.............

 

 

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[blue beastie]

Arghh...... wish I had a camera, SO much up here to show you.

 

Rock cinquefoil being one of the best

 

It's an adventure to say the least to get up to where they grow but well worth the effort - site description and pics on the page in the link below......

 

Potentilla rupestris

 

Nice huh?!

[Simon Rotheram]

Ok, so the gee gees don't get on too famously with it, and ya gotta do ya control an all that, but it aint arf still purdy.........ragwort

 

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Nice pictures as always David, is the climber warming his hands on the saws exhaust?

[David Humphries]

Not sure Simon, good spot.

 

Probably trying a cool pose & failing miserably.

 

Or looking over into the distance & thinking what's that silly old git with the camera upto now?

 

 

 

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[William]

Anyone interested in wild flowers could try Wild About Plants Parish Pioneer

and record flowers from their local area on the form at the bottom of the web page http://www.wildaboutplants.org.uk/wp-content/themes/plantlife/content/PP%20parish%20record.pdf. Looks like something the kids might enjoy too.