Marigold in the Marsh

This Marsh Marigold was adorned with abundant buds. It was lovely to see the first flowers opening and adding a bit of colour to the ditches at Wheatfen.

Janet Higgins

14.03.2020

Recent Sightings

White Hedgerow Crane's-bill

Read more about White Hedgerow Crane's-bill

hedgerow cransbill — White Hedgerow Crane's-bill (*Geranium pyrenaicum*) Photo: Bob Ellis

This very attractive white-flowered form of Hedgerow Crane's-bill made a lovely display, extending over 10 meters at the base of a hedge bordering an agricultural field, climbing through Barren Brome (Anisantha sterilis).

Abundant Water Violet

Read more about Abundant Water Violet

This is the first time I have seen Water Violet flowering in this ditch which was dug out about five years ago, although it is known to flower intermittently in ditches throughout Marston marsh.

Cretan Tulip on sea cliffs

Read more about Cretan Tulip on sea cliffs

A notably beautiful Tulip growing on the cliffs at Mundesley; identified by Mike Crewe. How does this Mediterranean refugee stand such an exposed, sunless north-eastern aspect?

Bogbean

Read more about Bogbean

Bogbean growing like a weed in a pond north of Felmingham, late April. I've never seen it growing like this before.

A mass of nodding red flowers

Read more about A mass of nodding red flowers

Abundant Water Avens extending into five hectares on an area of Marston Marshes grazed by cattle last year. These were interspersed with frequent Marsh Marigold (Caltha palustris) and Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis).