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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 6d

Lovely colourful collage of great finds, Pam!

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Pam McInnes @pammcinnes.bsky.social · 6d

#Wildflowerhour Some of my finds in N. Lancs and N. Yorks this week. Red Clover, Shaggy Soldier, Herb Robert, Knapweed, Harebell, Lady's Bedstraw and Tormentil.

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Rebecca Wheeler @botanybeck.bsky.social · 6d

These lovely bramble flowers caught my eye this week for #WildflowerHour 🥰

Ever hopeful bramble flowers looking remarkably fresh in the hedgerows this week!

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 6d

You found so many, Fran, despite the dreadful weather last week. 👏😀

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 6d

After the rain and wind there are still a few brave flowers: Common Ragwort, Meadowsweet, Wild Carrot, Ivy & Upright Hedge Parsley, then Red Clover, Marsh Woundwort, a bedraggled Common Fleabane, Bramble & Herb Robert. All in Monassa, Co. Kilkenny for #WildflowerHour

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 6d

Some colourful fruits seen in N. Wilts. today for this week's #WildflowerHour: Black Bryony, Holly, Wild Service Tree chequers (ripening 2 pics; ripe 2 pics) & Guelder Rose (2 pics). #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 13d

A few plants found flowering in N. Wilts. for this week's #WildflowerHour: Red Valerian, Herb Robert, Procumbent Yellow Sorrel, Ivy, Trailing Bellflower & Common Ragwort. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 20d

So glad to hear it was lovely! Clearly great by name and by nature. The WSTs on my patch are still largely in green leaf. I thought the hot summer might result in an earlier and more colourful change, but it seems they’re biding their time.

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Pam McInnes @pammcinnes.bsky.social · 20d

#Wildflowerhour. Pretty Eyebright species (Euphrasia species,) found at Gait Barrows Reserve N. Lancs

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 20d

Lovely captures, Pam! Eyebrights are such delightfully pretty flowers.

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 20d

Autumn colour from yesterday’s #WiltsBotSoc meeting at Great Wood, Grittenham - (Swedish?) Whitebeam, Wayfaing Tree, Bullace (very tasty!) and Wild Service Tree #WildflowerHour

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 20d

How was Great Wood, Fran? I’m dying to visit! I know there’s a large population of Wild Service Trees there, and you clearly found at least one. Great photos!

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 20d

From today’s walk in Bradford-on-Avon and Winsley here’s a self-sown Japanese Anemone on top of the pub wall, a Greater Celandine and some Ivy #WildflowerHour

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 20d

Plants flowering in N. Wilts. for this week's #WildflowerHour: Marsh Woundwort, Tormentil, Common Toadflax, Nettle-leaved Bellflower (f. alba), Meadow saffron, Monkeyflower, Devil's-bit Scabious, Welsh Poppy, Sowbread & Wood Avens. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 27d

Wonderful to see Early Spider Orchids, Fran! On my list for next year.

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 27d

Two #ByTheSea #FavouritePlants Early Spider orchid at Worth Matravers (ish) and Thrift at Slade in Co. Wexford #WildflowerHour

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Moira O'Donnell @naturelark.bsky.social · 27d

Far too many to choose from, but I've finally decided on this Marsh Pea, Lathyrus palustris, as my #FavouritePlant this year. A plant I had been longing to find for ages, and finally did so in July of this year at RSPB Strumpshaw Fen. 😍 #WildflowerHour

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · 27d

Two #FavouritePlants from #WiltsBotSoc weekend in Suffolk/Norfolk Fiddleneck from Knettishall Heath and Tephroseris palustris (can’t remember common name and running out of charge on train 😬) from Dickleburgh #WildflowerHour

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 27d

Difficult to choose a single #favouriteplant for the #WildflowerHour challenge, so I've plumped for two lovely orchids I saw for the 1st time this summer: Greater Butterfly Orchid & Marsh Helleborine. They elicited a 'Wow!' from me. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social
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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · 28d

Yes, it certainly can be tough to decide which one is the favourite!

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Fran Sinclair @notfrangible.bsky.social · Sep 7

#Seedheads of a Mallow - at the time I assumed Common but the upper stem leaves look rather classy, so not too sure #WildflowerID please! #WildflowerHour

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · Sep 7

1st of 3 collages of #SeedHeads in N. Wilts. for the #WildflowerHour challenge: Wood Avens, Common Gromwell, Wild Marjoram, Field Scabious, Hop, Self Heal, Square-stalked St John's-wort & Hedge Woundwort #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · Sep 7

2nd of 3 collages of #SeedHeads in N. Wilts. for the #WildflowerHour challenge: Greater Burdock, Great Mullein, Agrimony, Meadowsweet, Teasel, Wild Clematis, Water Figwort & Greater Knapweed. #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · Sep 7

3rd of 3 collages of #SeedHeads in N. Wilts. for the #WildflowerHour challenge: Hogweed, Wild Angelica, Perforate St John's-wort, Hemp Agrimony, Woolly Thistle, Great Willowherb, Water Mint & Common Knapweed #WiltsBotSoc @bsbibotany.bsky.social @wildflowerhour.bsky.social

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Jeremy Sanders @jeremyjem.bsky.social · Sep 7

Some butterflies enjoying the warm sunshine in N. Wiltshire yesterday afternoon: Painted Lady, Peacock, Red Admiral & Small Copper. #butterfly #Butterflies #wildlifephotography #nature #NaturePhotography @savebutterflies.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @ukbutterflies.bsky.social

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