Wildflower pics /ID ?

Woodville56

Out and about with the camera today and snapped these plants - been looking through Harrap's Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of Britain & Ireland but not sure if I've ID correctly - help appreciated !
Image 0002 - Tormentil ?
Image 0023 - St John's-wort , Trailing variety ?
Image0028 - Enchanter's Nightshade ?

Desmo

Think you are right;
1. is potentilla. P.erecta is commonest of that size and colour (Tormentil).
2. is Hypericum (St. John's Wort); don't know which.
3. correct.

splish

2nd pic looks like Slender St. John's-wort Hypericum pulchrum

Day Lewin

Yes, yes, and yes.
Tormentil is the only member of Rosaceae to have four petals rather than five.
There are quite a few Hypericums, you would need to observe the location, the height and general habit of the plant.
Enchanter's nightshade, always found in woodland.

Woodville56

further plant ID's on these please:

1. Pic nos 1792 & 1794 are of same flower, not very clear as taken with phone camera but I think the flower is Chicory ? - I cant find anything similar growing here in the field guides ?
2. Pic No. 1785 I think is Yellow -wort ?

Both are quite distinctive on first sighting but I don't recall seeing them before - are they scarce ?
ID confirmation would be appreciated

Desmo

third is deffo yellow wort.
It is locally common in right habitat
http://www.bsbimaps.org.uk/atlas/map_page.php?spid=243.0&sppname=Blackstonia%20perfoliata&commname=Yellow-wort
It is absent from some areas.

First 2 look like chicory but I am not very familiar with it; it is not native and is rare in the east http://www.brc.ac.uk/plantatlas/index.php?q=plant/cichorium-intybus

rpmcmurphy

perhaps we could have a thread dedicated to wildflower i.d??? I may have a few of my own in the coming days

rpmcmurphy

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Any ideas what this is??? found it growing in some wet oak/ash woodland

My key ended at cowslip which filled me with doubt.

Bonedigger

It looks like the leaves of Ajuga reptans,which is more commonly known as Bugle.It is commonly found in woodland.

rpmcmurphy

Bonedigger wrote: »

It looks like the leaves of Ajuga reptans,which is more commonly known as Bugle.It is commonly found in woodland.

funny you should mention bugle bonedigger as i identified a few individuals (infloresence) in that area but didn't tie the two together.

Bonedigger

I found some growing in a local woodland here back in May.The leaves were darker,but I think the new shoots and leaves will be lighter in colour.I have some growing in my garden too.

This is the Bugle I found in the woodland close to my home(I knew I had a pic somewhere!):



It's not in full bloom yet and the leaves look somewhat darker than those in the image you've posted above.I could be wrong of course and it may be something else.

Velvet shank

Bonedigger wrote: »

I found some growing in a local woodland here back in May.The leaves were darker,but I think the new shoots and leaves will be lighter in colour.I have some growing in my garden too.





It's not in full bloom yet and the leaves look somewhat darker than those in the image you've posted above.I could be wrong of course and it may be something else.

I certainly agree with bugle - it immediately came to mind on seeing the first image above

Woodville56

Hoping someone can identify this plant seen growing on a laneway stony ditch - very noticeable and delicate fern looking but can't find any fern lookalikes in the field guides - also noticeable the tall stemmed milky white flower/seed head. Walked quite a way long this lane and only noticed just the one cluster of this little plant ? Curious as to what it is !

Bonedigger

It's an Achillea and possibly Achillea millefolium,which is more commonly known as Yarrow.You see it growing everywhere at this time of year.

Cultivars in varying colours and shades are seen quite often in gardens and they're great for attracting bees and butterflies.