Bellflowers + more for Suz and others
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Topic: Bellflowers + more for Suz and others
Posted By: Liz Heard
Subject: Bellflowers + more for Suz and others
Date Posted: 17 Jul 2011 at 8:08pm
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hi folks, couple of pix i hope you enjoy - for any flora appreciative members/guests; Clustered Bellflower Campanulata glomerata on Minchinhampton Common;   from Painswick Beacon heres its (far larger) sibling, Nettle-Leaved Bellflower Campanulata trachelium;   UK established aliens; Snowberry Symphoricarpus rivularis;  Virginia Creeper Parthenocissus quinquefolia changing costume Klark Kent to Superman style - though much more slowly obviously LOL;   the above, rather surreal pic shows leaf, tendrils and buds against the background of a passing train. if any of you trainspotter geeks can ID it then that would be most impressive! LOL our well-loved herp heroes;   sexy pair of male AF;  same pair used as a caliper to measure Large-Flowered Evening Primrose Oenothera erythrosepala;  "how the hell do you expect me to spot adders and lizards in this bloody jungle Ben?  all the best  ben |
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Posted By: Suzy
Date Posted: 18 Jul 2011 at 10:25am
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Ah bellflowers Ben! Used to have wild ones in the Lakes when I lived there but don't have them here in East Devon that I've seen. The evening primrose I was ripping out of my front garden yesterday where it has self seeded and is threatening to become a pest. I didn't plant it and don't let it flower or seed BUT it still keeps appearing! I love virginia creeper when it turns red but it is another plant I had to remove as it was growing over a shed and into it and generally taking over. Snowberry very good for quick hedging with the speed it grows. Are you stood in a dangerous place taking some of these shots - between railway lines?! My garden slow worms now number well over 30. I was worried about their late appearance in spring but they seem not to have suffered in the hard winter with even the babies overwintering and appearing. ------------- Suz |