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Aconitum lucotonium
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Dry seedpods from Aconitum lycoctonum. The seeds (you can see one in the open seed-pod), together with the roots are especially rich in the toxins (akonitine). The seeds rest in the open seed-pods, and wind or a passing person throws them a surprising distance.

And then there is Herb-Paris (Paris quadrifolia):

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Not even remotely as toxic as the Wolf's bane...
 
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Not sure if he's my guardian angel or stalker, but every time I'm out in the woods he's there watching.. always watching..
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Here is a shot of Wasdale on Sunday afternoon as another weather system is passing through.

The weather had been nice in the morning but it was turning awful so I went to Wasdale and managed to catch some nice shots. I watched this squall travel the length of the vally and hardly got wet.

Wasdale passing Squall by Alf Branch, on Flickr
 
Here is some pics of two different burr oaks , an old giant and a young but curious specimen.
First the old Giant...
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And the burly young un
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Apologies for picture quality, twas mobile phone....
 
Here is a shot of Wasdale on Sunday afternoon as another weather system is passing through.

The weather had been nice in the morning but it was turning awful so I went to Wasdale and managed to catch some nice shots. I watched this squall travel the length of the vally and hardly got wet.

Wasdale passing Squall by Alf Branch, on Flickr

Awesome photo Alf. I was on the other side of the fells Ennerdale on Sunday I managed to miss the rain myself but was watching it come in while people were going up crag in t shirts and trackie bottoms:confused:
 

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