Blackthorn - Prunus spinosa

I've decided to post a few of my old photographs that i didn't manage to post whilst they were in flower. Blackthorn flowering period has long since gone - in fact i've seen many ripe sloe fruits ready to be picked which seems early to me - but i'm not complaining. Bring on the sloe gin!

Away for a while

I'm in London writing up my dissertation for my masters. London's pretty quiet on the flower front so i think i'll have problems posting every day - especially with all the work i have to do. So, i apologise in advance for my sporadic posting. I may not be able to post for several weeks. Hope you can cope without new pictures whilst i'm away! Victoria

Field scabious - Knautia arvensis

The field scabious has petals with four unequal sized lobes. It could be confused with Devil's Bit Scabious but this species has four lobes that are equal in length.

Glow worm larvae?

Can anyone help me with the identification of this species? I think it could this be the larvae of a glow-worm but i'm not sure. Sorry about the rubbish photo, it kept running around and I couldn't make it keep still and I couldn't get a good picture of its head. It was a pesky little thing.

Black or Common Knapweed - Centaurea nigra

Autumn Gentian - Gentianella amarella

As it's name suggests this is a pretty little species that comes out in the Autumn. Right now is a great time to go looking for them, they can be found growing in chalk grassland all over Sussex.

Dodder - Cuscuta epithymum

This is a parasitic plant that grows on plants such as heather and clover. It looks like red string trailing across the ground. It's seen here growing on clover at a chalk grassland site but i've seen it before on heathlands too.

Autumn Lady's Tresses - Spiranthes spiralis

Another beautiful orchid. It's so tiny i almost didn't see it amongst the grasses but when you learn what to look for they seem to be everywhere

Betony - Stachys officinalis

Oxeye daisy - Leucanthemum vulgare

Harebell - Campanula rotundiflora

Selfheal - Prunella vulgaris

Ragwort - Senecio jacobea

Ladies Bedstraw - Galium verum

Woody Nightshade - Solanum dulcamara

Ribwort plantain - Plantago lanceolata

Lesser Burdock - Arctium minus

Common Figwort - Scrophularia nodosa

Ok, so i've got figwort in twice. But i really like this picture, and i've misplaced my camera and haven't had a chance to take any new pictures for a while. Don't be angry!

Bladder Campion - Silene vulgaris