Toothwort, Lathraea squamaria, parasitising Hazel at Threecorner Grove in Croydon. A fascinating plant, it lacks chlorophyll & gains all its nutrition from its host. The scale-leaves on the underground stem and base of plant are said to resemble teeth. #StoryPlants fermanagh.bsbi.org/lathraea-squ...
Japanese flowering crabapple. Blush spring blooms. Delicate, soft and pretty. Bright spring green leaves.
Bright red small crabapple fruit is about 1 cm (0.34 in) in diameter, ripening in autum
Japanese flowering crabapple
The flowers, appearing in spring, are white or pale pink, opening from crimson buds. The red fruit is about 1 cm (0.34 in) in diameter, ripening in autum
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According to legend, the prickly pear played a key role in the foundation of the capital city of the Aztec empire.
Tenochtitlan was founded where the wandering Aztec people saw an eagle eating a snake while standing on an Opuntia cactus. #Storyplants #wildflowerhour
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A Shining Rose is shown here with magenta blooms and glossy petals amidst spring green foliage.
Shining Rose (Rosa nitida) is native to the northeast of my birth. Known as a symbol of resiliency amidst salty sea air, they marked the return of sailors and fishermen in days gone by, given to them by their lovers upon their return.
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Wow!!!! What a wonderful #wildflowerhour, so many interesting facts & tales shared for this weeks #storyplants challenge! Thereโs been a lot of posts tonight so weโll keep sharing them throughout the week. Donโt forget to look out for the next challenge!
Wood anemone, Greater woodrush and Wood spurge found today in the Wye Valley. Did you know that Wood Spurge produces a toxic milky white sap that has been used to tip poisoned arrows? #WildflowerHour #WildPlants #botany #StoryPlants #LovePlants
An interesting story ๐ from @henk-janvdveen.bsky.social to close this evening's #WildFlowerHour and a brilliant #storyplants challenge set by @botanybeck.bsky.social!
Have a great week, keep an eye out for the next @wildflowerhour.bsky.social challenge & hope to see you again next Sunday at 8pm!
Here is Self-heal, Prunella vulgaris, for #storyplants #wildflowerhour today. Traditionally used (as the name suggests) for an apparently random range of ailments, recent research shows that polysaccharides it contains are effective in inhibiting viral infection and replication.
Comfrey ... Symphytum, knitting bone, knitbone, boneset, bruisewort centuries of medicinal use stories.
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Ever heard this story about Grass of Parnassus? In my area, there are two chromosome forms: a coastal diploid and an inland tetraploid. During restoration work, we ended up bringing them together - without realizing the consequences. The result? Sterile offspring
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Greater Stitchwort, Avoca, Co. Wicklow. This plant was historically used to cure stitch, as the name suggests. #wildflowerhour #storyplants
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(Oops, I blame the wine!!)
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Noticing Cowslips in #Dorset And fun fact, they were once called โCowslapsโ used by poet John Clare from the poem with first line โThe rosey day was sweet & youngโ for #wildflowerhour #storyplants
A little group of wild daffodil plants with very thin leaves and no flowers, amongst Poplar and oak leaves on the woodland floor
#storyplants A sad story - no flowers this year on this dwindling fragment population of wild daffodils; likely too shaded by the tall woodland which has grown up around them. A little clearing, to let some sunshine in, may be in order!
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Three images: Gerard's Herbal, Book 2, p278, 1633. https://archive.org/details/gri_33125012606592/page/278/mode/2up . Photo of Groundsel taken this week. Goldfinch, History of British Birds, 1797, p165. https://archive.org/details/historyofbritish11797bewi/page/164/mode/2up .
Looked up Groundsel in some old books. Found Gerard's Herbal, 1633, which lists medicinal uses (link in alt text). The Goldfinch, which eats it, is in Thomas Bewick's History of British Birds, 1797.
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Cornsalad (Keeled-fruited) in Galway. Tasty nutritious salad leaves rich in vitamins and iron. #WildflowerHour #StoryPlants
Thinned multi stemmed tree opening up a new ride in the wood.
Emergent Wood Anenome
eautifully marked Wood Sorrel. Tasty leaves too.
Wood Sorrel groeing on a mossy tree trunk.
Northants Badby Wood SSSI is on the up. Thinning has awoken the seed bank and wonders are in store. The Alleluiah plants agree. Wood Sorrel in time for Easter! #StoryPlants @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
Herb Robert, Geranium robertianium, traditionally carried to bring good luck, possibly named after an ancient house goblin from English folklore named Robin Goodfellow (Shakespeare's Puck) to harm this plant is to court disaster. #storyplants #wildflowerhour
Wood Anemone Anemone nemorosa
Hairy Violet Viola hirta
Signs of spring at Old Sulehay NR. Wood Anemone flowers were reputed to have sprouted from Aphroditeโs tears as she mourned Adonis while Hairy Violet was associated with love potions and the power to induce sleep...
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Common Chickweed growing beside a tree in Dรบn Laoghaire. It has historically been used to treat inflammation and digestive disorders. #wildflowerhour #storyplants
Ground Elder is taking over nearly all my garden beds, yet itโs a hidden treasure. The young, tender leaves are packed with vitamin C, carotene, and calcium. They make a delicious pesto, add a surprising twist to salads, and can be cooked like spinach ๐ฟ
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