Flowers (with a quiz)

[Harvestman]

Having a midweek day off (because I'm working this weekend) I took the opportunity to try to find my first orchid of the year actually in flower. I knew a few likely spots, so I set off.

An hour later I had five different species of orchid, and a whole bunch of other stuff. I know what it all is, so will post them up here and leave people to ask/guess what things are. I thought that would be more interesting than just a long list. Major kudos if you can name them all. I will provide answers later if there is enough interest.

First the orchids
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Then the other stuff
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Have fun, and thanks for looking

 

[Toddy]

You are weeks ahead of us

All that's blooming up here of those are dandelions (just starting) primulas, bluebells and red campion; even the Hawthorn hasn't bloomed yet, though the blackthorn is out.

M

 

[Harvestman]

You are weeks ahead of us

All that's blooming up here of those are dandelions (just starting) primulas, bluebells and red campion; even the Hawthorn hasn't bloomed yet, though the blackthorn is out.

M

I'm helped by knowing exactly where to look though. Those pics are from three sites: The first two are nature reserves (both dry grasslands on limestone soils), and the other from a wetland that isn't a nature reserve but which probably should be given its botanical and invertebrate diversity.

 

[Harvestman]

Turns out I may have had a sixth orchid species on the day, but I'm awaiting confirmation.

Looks like flowers don't really do it for the folks on here. Oh well...

 

[Bushwhacker]

Turns out I may have had a sixth orchid species on the day, but I'm awaiting confirmation.

Looks like flowers don't really do it for the folks on here. Oh well...

How dare you post images of native flora. This is a BUSHCRAFT site don't you know? Now go find me a photo of a rucksack that you're never going to use, so that I can argue for 5 pages that my one with a slightly different pocket is better.
Honestly, some people!

 

[greensurfingbear]

Stuck on pic 14.


Orric

 

[Goatboy]

Stuck on pic 14.


Orric

Looks like a vetch

 

[Harvestman]

How dare you post images of native flora. This is a BUSHCRAFT site don't you know? Now go find me a photo of a rucksack that you're never going to use, so that I can argue for 5 pages that my one with a slightly different pocket is better.
Honestly, some people!

Sorry.

Very sorry.

Won't do it again, sir.

So, umm, what is the best bushcrafting knife?

 

[Harvestman]

Stuck on pic 14.


Orric

Looks like a vetch

Pic 14 is difficult because it is not a common plant (at least not round here) and it isn't a vetch of any description. Habitat was a marsh.

 

[Harvestman]

Post the ones you know (or think you know). At least that way we can start an argument or something, even if it is about flowers.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Now please bear in mind this has been done on my iPhone lol.....but I thought I'd give it a shot

1. Marsh orchid
2.
3.
4. Early orchid
5. spotted orchid
6. Dandelion
7. Rib wort
8. Buttercup or cinquefoil
9. Cow parsley
10. Bugle
11. Hawthorn
12. Herb Robert
13. Red campion
14.
15.marsh Marigold
16. Meadow Buttercup
17. Speedwell
18. Tare
19. Cowslip
20. Vetch
21. Trefoil
22. Blue bell
23. Red clover
24. Ragged robin

Re: knives..... I like sharp pointy ones

Orric

 

[Harvestman]

Good effort. Means I have to try to remember the answers now (and get shown up when it turns out I'm wrong )

Bold is a correct answer.

1. Marsh orchid - yup, Southern marsh orchid
2.
3.
4. Early orchid - nope
5. spotted orchid - Common spotted orchid
6. Dandelion
7. Rib wort - ok, ribwort plantain, yes
8. Buttercup - which one?
9. Cow parsley
10. Bugle
11. Hawthorn
12. Herb Robert
13. Red campion
14.
15. marsh Marigold
16. Meadow Buttercup
17. Speedwell -of a sort, but I can't give you that, there are lots.
18. Tare
19. Cowslip
20. Vetch - which one?
21. Trefoil - good enough. Bird's Foot Trefoil
22. Blue bell
23. Red clover
24. Ragged robin

16/24 is a damn fine score.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Can't see bold on tapatalk lol but 16/24 not bad.


Orric

 

[Mad Mike]

Not easy with ‘just flowers’., flowers 'as well help a lot. Cut & paste from an email I sent home from work ( I don’t log on at work)


1 ‘Sudden Marsh’
2 Early purple *might be no 4
3 Twayblade
4 see no 2
5 Common spotted
6 Dandelion
7 Plantain
8 Buttercup (common in my 'lawn' / creeping
9 Cow parsley
10 Bugle
11 Hawthorn
12 Wild geranium – Herb robert
13 Red campion
14 ?
15 Water buttercup/marsh marigold
16 Taller buttercup - meadow?
17 another thingy - speed something
18 A vetch - common
19 Cowslip
20 A vetch another one
21 Birdsfoot trefoil
22 Bluebell
23 Red clover
24 Ragged robin

There are other names & quite possibly other ways to spell things. I am not at all sure of all of these. Hope I am in the ballpark with most.

Mike

edit:Hmm must drive home faster

 

[Niels]

Is 20 limber vetch?

 

[Muddypaws]

Is number 14 Marsh Lousewort (pedicularis palustris)(sometimes called red rattle)?

Number 17 is Brooklime (veronica beccabunga)

 

[Harvestman]

Is number 14 Marsh Lousewort (pedicularis palustris)(sometimes called red rattle)?

Number 17 is Brooklime (veronica beccabunga)

Oh you're good.
Both correct.

 

[Harvestman]

So, the correct list so far:


1. Southern marsh orchid
2. Early Purple orchid
3. Twayblade
4.
5. Common spotted orchid
6. Dandelion
7. Ribwort plantain, yes
8.
9. Cow parsley
10. Bugle
11. Hawthorn
12. Herb Robert
13. Red campion
14. Marsh Lousewort
15. Marsh Marigold
16. Meadow Buttercup
17. Brooklime
18.
19. Cowslip
20.
21. Bird's Foot Trefoil
22. Blue bell
23. Red clover
24. Ragged robin

So, 4 left to do.
4. is an orchid, but which one?
8. is a buttercup, but which one? (there are 2 answers that I will accept here)
18 & 20. are both vetches, but you will have to specify

 

[Turnstone]

I know about half of the flowers you postetd, but only their German names A good thread for me to extend my vocabluary!

 

[Skaukraft]

Number 8 must be what I call Engsoleie in norwegian, Ranunculus acris in latin.
Edit: Or Ranunculus repens?