September

Branched Bur-reed subspecies

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Grass-of-Parnassus on Booton Common

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Grass-of-Parnassus (Parnassia palustris) — Grass-of-Parnassus (*Parnassia palustris*) Photo: Bob Ellis

We were fortunate to come across this small patch of Grass-of-Parnassus growing on this species rich fen. There were around 25 plants in flower growing within one 10 meter square.

Recent Sightings

Branched Bur-reed subspecies

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An amazing display of Wild Basil on roadside verges throughout TM28A near Brockdish. Occasionally found with other South Norfolk specialities such as Sulphur Clover (Trifolium ochroleucon) and Pepper Saxifrage (Silaum silaus).

Hungarian Brome

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It has been some time since I have seen Hungarian Brome Bromopsis inermis in the county, so it was a pleasure to see it in some abundance near Scole.

Hard Grass alongside slip road

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Hard Grass was growing as a salt alien, along the edge of the slip road to the A11 in Wymondham. The picture shows the glumes, side by side, and hiding behind are the anthers which are important for identification.

Betony

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We found a few patches of Betony in bud in Silfield nature reserve near the Lizard in Wymondam, then later in the open meadow we came across a mass of purple flowers.