27th March |
Dull, today, but very mild. Original hedgerow. At first I thought I was in for a lean day, then.... |
A little bunch of Dog Violets appeared at the top of a ditch. When applied to plants, 'dog' means rough or unnattractive. Although unscented, this flower is anything but ugly.
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These are the early sporing shoots of the Field Horse-Tail. They'll be replaced by green shoots later.
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Two fungi for a bit of variety. Both brown gilled. The one on the left appears to be one of the Ink-Caps. The right hand specimen - growing on buried wood - was about 5 cm across. (White spored)
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This is my first Dandelion seed-head. The cluster at the top right are just about to fly. |
This very compact moss grows on walls and bridges. The spore capsules are all but invisible to the naked eye. The specimen shown is about 2 cm tall. |
And my day wouldn't be complete without a lichen. This one growing on the tip of a Hawthorn branch looks like one of the script lichens. |