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Natural History of Radley

Herbs

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The following lists, in approximate date order of flowering/fruiting, some of the various herbaceous plants found growing in the wild in Radley.
 

February

March

  • Coltsfoot (Tussilego farfara L.)
  • Shepherd's Purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris L.)
  • Thale Cress (Arabidoptis thaliana L.)
  • Lungwort (Pulmonaria angustifolia L.)
  • Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa L.)

April

  • Violet (Viola odorata L.)
  • Red Deadnettle (Lamium purpureum L.)
  • Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
  • Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris L.)
  • White Deadnettle (Lamium album L.)
  • Dove's-foot Cranesbill (Geranium molle L.)
  • Daisy (Bellis perennis L.)
  • Cowslip (Primulus veris L.)
  • Lady's Smock/ Cuckoo Flower (Cardamine pratensis L.)
  • Buttercup (Ranunculus acris L.)
  • Hairy Bitter-cress (Cardamine hirsuta L.)
  • Greater Periwinkle (Vinca major L.)
  • Ivy-leaved Speedwell (Veronica hederifolia L.)
  • Common Forget-me-not (Myosotis arvensis L.)
  • Corn Salad/ Lamb's Lettuce (Valerianella locusta L.)
  • Ribwort (Plantago lanceolata L.)

May

June

July

August

 

Cardamine pratensis photographed 26 April 2006 by L Pasquire

Cuckoo flower (26 April 2006)

Cow Parsley, photographed 16 May 2004 by L J Pasquire

Cow Parsley (16 May 2004)

Garlic Mustard photographed 14 May 2005 by B Crowley

Garlic Mustard (14 May 2005)

Yellow Flag, photographed 6 June 2005 by B Crowley

Yellow Flag Iris (6 June 2005)

Ox-eye daisies (12 June 2004)

Ox-eye daisies (12 June 2004)

Hogweed (12 June 2004)

Hogweed (12 June 2004)

Welted Thistle (12 June 2004)

Welted Thistle (12 June 2004)

Fleabane, photographed 17 July 2005 by B Crowley

Fleabane (17 July 2005)*

Teasel, photographed 29/07/05 by B Crowley

Teasel (29 July 2005)*

   
 
   
     
 

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