Venus's-looking-glass

Growing along the edge of a field of broad beans in Bawburgh.

25.06.2019

Recent Sightings

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).

Star of Bethlehem on a roadside verge

Read more about Star of Bethlehem on a roadside verge

Whilst cycling, I noticed these straggly plants with green buds striped with white, hiding in the grass on a roadside verge in Eaton. I returned a week later in the middle of the day to examine the inflorescence of star-like white flowers in more detail.