GrahamGoodfellow
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Almost 30 plants seen in flower today, of which Rock-rose was the most splendid. Cut-leaved germander was a no show this year but it's looking very promising for 2026. #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
November 2, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Almost 30 plants seen in flower today, of which Rock-rose was the most splendid. Cut-leaved germander was a no show this year but it's looking very promising for 2026. #wildflowerhour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
A late flowering Spreading bellflower at its only Glos site, Westonbirt arboretum plus a very unseasonal cowslip. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Wildflowerhour
October 12, 2025 at 7:05 PM
A late flowering Spreading bellflower at its only Glos site, Westonbirt arboretum plus a very unseasonal cowslip. @wildflowerhour.bsky.social #Wildflowerhour
We knew Goldilocks aster was rare & it grew on the Gower, but not where, so we were really pleased to find this small patch as we walked the coast path. & what a little beauty it is. #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
We knew Goldilocks aster was rare & it grew on the Gower, but not where, so we were really pleased to find this small patch as we walked the coast path. & what a little beauty it is. #WildflowerHour @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
In the week we went to the New Forest to see the beautiful Marsh Gentians the #WildflowerHour challenge is #GentianFamily What a happy coincidence @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 7:07 PM
In the week we went to the New Forest to see the beautiful Marsh Gentians the #WildflowerHour challenge is #GentianFamily What a happy coincidence @wildflowerhour.bsky.social
A foray to the New Forest to just catch Bog orchid, past their best, Spiranthes (in short supply in our area) & not numerous here plus some splendid Marsh Gentians @ukorchids.bsky.social (never seen it so dry)
August 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
A foray to the New Forest to just catch Bog orchid, past their best, Spiranthes (in short supply in our area) & not numerous here plus some splendid Marsh Gentians @ukorchids.bsky.social (never seen it so dry)
En route home we diverted to see Creeping Lady's-tresses, a plant we rarely get to see & it certainly qualifies for #hairyplants & for balance a most unhairy St. Olaf's candlestick (One-flowered wintergreen) #WildfloweHour @ukorchids.bsky.social
July 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM
En route home we diverted to see Creeping Lady's-tresses, a plant we rarely get to see & it certainly qualifies for #hairyplants & for balance a most unhairy St. Olaf's candlestick (One-flowered wintergreen) #WildfloweHour @ukorchids.bsky.social
Here's a rare one we saw today, hybrid between Heath spotted & Frog orchid, not commonly found I'm told & rather a pretty plant. @ukorchids.bsky.social On our way home tomorrow, leaving the wind & rain behind!
July 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Here's a rare one we saw today, hybrid between Heath spotted & Frog orchid, not commonly found I'm told & rather a pretty plant. @ukorchids.bsky.social On our way home tomorrow, leaving the wind & rain behind!
Some Nortern Marsh hybrids. The first could be x D. incarnata pulchella - RB says it looks quite persuasive while regarding it as one of the most difficult to id.then 2 x Heath spotted & 1 x Frog. @ukorchids.bsky.social
July 8, 2025 at 6:40 AM
Some Nortern Marsh hybrids. The first could be x D. incarnata pulchella - RB says it looks quite persuasive while regarding it as one of the most difficult to id.then 2 x Heath spotted & 1 x Frog. @ukorchids.bsky.social
A couple of Epipactis atrorubens from Durness for #HelleborineChallenge & #WildflowerHour plus the delightful tiny(1") endemic Primula scotica & Purple oxytropis, both extremely local & rare.
July 6, 2025 at 7:07 PM
A couple of Epipactis atrorubens from Durness for #HelleborineChallenge & #WildflowerHour plus the delightful tiny(1") endemic Primula scotica & Purple oxytropis, both extremely local & rare.
Absolute abundance of Frog orchids on the north coast of Sutherland @ukorchids.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Absolute abundance of Frog orchids on the north coast of Sutherland @ukorchids.bsky.social
We used to know these as Dactylorhiza lapponica. Don't know their current taxonomic status but they are pretty rare & you have to go a long way to see them. @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
We used to know these as Dactylorhiza lapponica. Don't know their current taxonomic status but they are pretty rare & you have to go a long way to see them. @ukorchids.bsky.social
Meadow rue in a flodplain meadow for #WildflowerHour It spends part of the year under water so could be considered one of the honorary #AquqaticPlants @widflowerhour.bsky.social
June 22, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Meadow rue in a flodplain meadow for #WildflowerHour It spends part of the year under water so could be considered one of the honorary #AquqaticPlants @widflowerhour.bsky.social
It took some persistence to get Wilts council to adjust their mowing regime to allow the Bee orchids to survive on this roundabout. Unfortunately this year drought has taken a toll. #WildflowerHour #UrbanPlants
June 15, 2025 at 7:09 PM
It took some persistence to get Wilts council to adjust their mowing regime to allow the Bee orchids to survive on this roundabout. Unfortunately this year drought has taken a toll. #WildflowerHour #UrbanPlants
Ox-eye daisy, knapweed & meadow crane's-bill have found a home in Waitrose car park #WidfowerHour #UrbanPlants @wildflowehour.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Ox-eye daisy, knapweed & meadow crane's-bill have found a home in Waitrose car park #WidfowerHour #UrbanPlants @wildflowehour.bsky.social
Marsh helleborine starting to flower at its only (i think) downland site with some nice Frog orchids & a small white Pyramidal. @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Marsh helleborine starting to flower at its only (i think) downland site with some nice Frog orchids & a small white Pyramidal. @ukorchids.bsky.social
Back from holiday & surprised to find Burnt orchid still in good flower. @ukorchids.bsky.social
June 15, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Back from holiday & surprised to find Burnt orchid still in good flower. @ukorchids.bsky.social
This really is a Ghost orchid & it's not alone
June 6, 2025 at 5:10 AM
This really is a Ghost orchid & it's not alone
Wondering why it's taken so long to get to #Vercors. Magnificent scenery, extreme floral abundance & diversity & as for #Cypripedium ... unbelievable
June 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Wondering why it's taken so long to get to #Vercors. Magnificent scenery, extreme floral abundance & diversity & as for #Cypripedium ... unbelievable
A magnificent display of Sea Kale on the shingle near Thorpness.@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #WildflowerHour
May 25, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A magnificent display of Sea Kale on the shingle near Thorpness.@wildflowerhour.bsky.social #WildflowerHour
Finally some Burnt orchids, my absolute favourites & I thought I was going to miss them completely this year. There were however very few which is most unusual for this site. @ukorchids.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 5:27 PM
Finally some Burnt orchids, my absolute favourites & I thought I was going to miss them completely this year. There were however very few which is most unusual for this site. @ukorchids.bsky.social
I think the current taxonomy is Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides growing here in a Norfolk fen @ukorchids.bsky.social
May 23, 2025 at 11:53 AM
I think the current taxonomy is Dactylorhiza traunsteinerioides growing here in a Norfolk fen @ukorchids.bsky.social
Early marsh orchid & Bugle in a Wiltshire floodplain meadow #wildflowehour
May 18, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Early marsh orchid & Bugle in a Wiltshire floodplain meadow #wildflowehour
I now have confirmation that this is Dactylorhiza x kernerorum, the hybrid between Common spotted & Early marsh. @ukorchids.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I now have confirmation that this is Dactylorhiza x kernerorum, the hybrid between Common spotted & Early marsh. @ukorchids.bsky.social
Surprised to see no Burnt orchids on Pewsey Downs, perhaps affected by drought. Lesser Butterfly starting to flower OK though. @ukorchids.bsky.social
May 12, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Surprised to see no Burnt orchids on Pewsey Downs, perhaps affected by drought. Lesser Butterfly starting to flower OK though. @ukorchids.bsky.social
Sword-leaved helleborine is such an elegant plant, flowering in Glos now. @ukorchids.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Sword-leaved helleborine is such an elegant plant, flowering in Glos now. @ukorchids.bsky.social