WILDFLOWERS YOU HAVE SEEN WHILE OUT WALKING

Stunning photos as always @Scroggin. Lovely to see such beautiful wild flowers.

 

@Scroggin, No Man orchids anywhere near here unfortunately.

 

Fabulous orchids, @Scroggin and @strongylodon !

On a walk around Loch Graney today we found Sisyrinchium bermudiana, common name Blue-eyed Grass, which is on Ireland's red list. It's described as "scarce", found in damp stony places in 3 western counties, including Clare. Nobody has any theories about why it's here, though - Wikipedia says it's "native to Bermuda and the island of Ireland"...

 

At Martin Down on the Dorset/Hampshire border the stunning Burnt Tip orchids have failed this year due to drought, instead of 7/8 12" high flowers this is all there is.


First Common Spotted in flower,


Early Purple just hanging on.

 

A first for me, Birds Eye Primrose. Found on the slopes of the Pennines while on holiday

 

I really do love seeing the stunning photos of wildflowers that are shown here.
Many decades ago I had to build up a portfolio of wildflowers as part of my dissertation. This was the first time that I had actually really looked at the flowers along a road verge. It opened my eyes and they are still opening with your wonderful photos. Many thanks as it always makes my day to see your photos.

 

Southern Marsh orchids.




Heath Spotted orchids




Oblong Leaved Sundew.

 

@strongylodon I think that I have said before...you need to publish the photos of your wildflowers for more to see. They are superb. As always thank you for sharing so many stunning wildflowers.

 

The first Common Spotted Orchid of the year, back home on the North Downs

 

Taken in the country roads around here yesterday, a cloudy misty day ...

Ragged Robin / Silene flos-cuculi :-



Red Campion / Silene dioica :-




Wild Honeysuckle / Lonicera periclymenum :-





Southern Marsh Orchid / Dactylorhiza praetermissa :-





Bistort / Persicaria bistorta :-




Field Speedwell / Veronica agrestis :-





Yellow Flag / Iris pseudacorus :-

 

Wild flowers on a verge in an industrial estate - a mixture of Ox Eye Daisies, Ragged Robin, Buttercups, Orchids, and Red Clover.






Ox Eye Daisies in Llandeilo churchyard ...





Wild Valerian also in the churchyard ...

 

Seen beside a fjord in Norway last week. Don’t know what the little purple flowers are, or which type of wild orchid.
I saw some bee orchids just starting to flower here in Devon today.

 

@Ergates, Northern Marsh Orchid.

Common Twayblade still going strong.


But sometimes difficult to see.


Greater Butterfly.




Common Spotted.


Last of the White Helleborines.

 

@strongylodon Beautiful flowers and stunning photos. Thank you.

 

Herb paris, pyramidal orchid and dog rose