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Red Dead Nettle Cluster, Cholsey
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
A cluster of Red Dead Nettles (Lamium purpureum), taken by David Palmar.
17 April 2022
Group of Red Dead Nettles, Cholsey
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Red Dead Nettles (Lamium purpureum), taken by David Palmar. The crimson leaves are heart-shaped with toothed edges. This plant is usually found in cultivated or disturbed ground.
17 April 2022
Stinging Nettle, Cholsey
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica), taken by David Palmar. This well known plant has a bad reputation as their sting can cause irritation, swelling and pain when touched. Stinging nettles can be consumed and this plant actually contains vitamins A,C, K and several B vitamins. Tea and soup is a common way for nettle to be eaten.
17 April 2022
Red Dead Nettle, Cholsey
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Red Dead Nettle (Lamium purpureum), taken by David Palmar. Unlike the common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) this nettle is not harmful and does not sting. The beautiful purple flowers can be seen from March to October in a typical year.
17 April 2022
Red Kite, Cholsey
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
An adult Red Kite (Milvus milvus), taken by David Palmar in Cholsey, Oxfordshire. Mature Red Kites have a more distinct fork in their tail than younger birds. The rufous colouration on the chest is also much deeper in adults, resulting in a greater contrast between the colour of the chest and the pale head. In juveniles, the chest and head colour are very similar which is also a useful tool for identification.
17 April 2022
Cowslip, Cholsey
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Oxfordshire and Berkshire
Close-up of a Cowslip (Primula veris) taken by David Palmar in Cholsey, Oxfordshire. This perennial is typically found in calcareous soils. The leaves are wrinkled which contrasts with primrose leaves that have a more clean-cut oval appearance.
17 April 2022
Cowslips, Cholsey
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Cowslip (Primula veris), taken by David Palmar. This member of the primrose family can have up to 30 yellow tubular flowers on one stalk. Cowslips typically stands at around 20-30cm.
17 April 2022
Meadow Brown on Black Knapweed, Speyside
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Meadow Brown (Maniola jurtina) butterfly on Common (or Black) Knapweed (Centaurea nigra), Speyside, taken by David Palmar
28 July 2023
Wildflower meadow, Nethybridge
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
A wildlife meadow created by the Speyside Fields for Wildlife Programme in Nethybridge. A variety of flowers can be seen including Corn Marigold (Glebionis segetum), Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), Common Poppy (Papaver rhoeas) and Ox-Eye Daisy (Leucanthemum vulgare). Photo taken by David Palmar
22 July 2023
Chickweed Wintergreen in flower, Speyside
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Nethybridge and Dulnain Bridge
Chickweed Wintergreen (Trientalis europaea), best seen in June and July. Also known as the Arctic Starflower, it grows in woodlands in the north of England and Scotland. Its common name is misleading - it is neither a chickweed nor a wintergreen, but a member of the primrose family. Here is is growing in Curr Woods, near Dulnain Bridge in Speyside.
