Sulphur Clover
These rare Sulphur Clover are growing in abundance on some lane verges south of Topcroft.
These rare Sulphur Clover are growing in abundance on some lane verges south of Topcroft.
This was the most abundant plant in some pingos on Thompson Common. The characteristic orange anthers were clearly visible towards the top of the spike-like panicle, with white anthers below.
We found just one flower hiding in the grass at the side of a path in a damp area near a pingo on Thompson Common.
We were surprised to find Wall Bedstraw, which is more typical of old walls, on some short breck-like grassland near the car park at the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.
In an area of short grassland near the car park at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, we found Rough Clover growing close to Bur Medick (Medicago minima).
A remarkably large/old and typically-structured specimen of this rare non-native tree, growing in North Pickenham churchyard.
Growing along the edge of a field of broad beans in Bawburgh.
A fine display on the side of a clean ditch, North Walsham and Dilham Canal
A single spike of this unusual form of Bee Orchid (Ophrys apifera var. belgarum) was discovered near the car park at the Norfolk & Norwich Hospital.
For some reason a number of plant species always seem to bring a smile to my face and I don't really know why - the diminutive Trailing St John's-wort is one of them. (As is its relative Slender St John's-wort.