Large-flowered Hemp-nettle, Chorlton Ees. A few (very few) highlights of botanising along the banks of the River Mersey in mid-July as it cuts through the former flood meadows, sewage farms, gravel pits and woodland fringe. Read More …
Tag: Broad leaved Helleborine
Little and Large
Broad-leaved Helleborine A surprisingly common Orchid found throughout the Mersey valley. One of those plants that unless you know what you’re looking for is easily missed. Also known perhaps harshly as the weed Helleborine. This one was found in Northern Moor growing in heavy shade. With it being a relatively Read More …
Life on the Riverbank
Male Banded Demoiselle damselfly on the banks of the River Mersey. The females are similar but with a green body. Broad-leaved Helleborine in Kenworthy Wood Ragwort being stripped by the caterpillars of the Cinnabar moth Close up of the flower of the Broad-leaved Helleborine. Whilst Read More …
Broad leaved Helleborine’s
A good year for the local Orchids. Initially there was 23 flower spikes developing from April onwards. 14 were mown out by the Mersey Valley Warden Service/Manchester City Council with all but 1 of the remaining 9 developing and coming into flower over the past Read More …