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Three & 1/2 days since a road worker started the wildfire Note the hairy leaf rachis and thick leaflets.

Relatively developed leaves (dark bluish-green) and fresh bright yellow-green leaves on a young branch.

Three & 1/2 days since a road worker started the wildfire

Three & 1/2 days since a shameless road worker started the wildfire

"Maianthemum includes the former genus Smilacina and is a genus of perennial herbaceous flowering plants with fleshy, persistent rhizomes. It is widespread across much of North America, Europe and Asia, and may be terrestrial, aquatic or epiphytic."

I got this when I reached the middle part of the bridge. I didn't notice the bird until later.

I never spent much time in Portland, Michigan, until my sister moved there, and that was sometime after the last time I had visited Michigan. It was almost like seeing it for the first time. It's a nice, pleasant town.

New leaves and new branchlets distinctly colored rufous. Presumed basal laminar glands/nectraries, one on each leaflet.

Scarlet Pimpernel / anagallis arvensis. Minsmere, Suffolk. 22/07/20.

Scarlet Pimpernel was another plant I found growing quite plentifully around the edges of the car park. I found it mostly in patches of soil with scant vegetation, but noticed it had started to colonise in the shingle pebbles themselves.

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The woods are full of energy right now. The odd bluebell is starting to appear, the birds are full of song and everything seems to be exceptionally striking.

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Photograph of lovely bright green fresh edible Nasturtium leaves. I loved the color and freshness of these new leaves and soon they will flower with bright orange red flowers which are also edible. (More info below).

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Description/Taste
Nasturtium leaves are small to medium in size and are round and broad in shape, averaging 5-15 centimeters in diameter. The flat, bright green leaves are waxy, pliable, have a few veins running throughout, and are connected to a central stem. In addition to the leaves, Nasturtium plants are trailing vines and are known for their bright yellow, orange, and magenta blooms. Nasturtium leaves are tender with a slightly sweet, green, tangy, and peppery taste. The richer the soil the plants are grown in, the more pungent the leaves and stems will taste.

[Wikipedia]
Nasturtium is a genus of seven plant species in the family Brassicaceae (cabbage family), best known for the edible watercresses Nasturtium microphyllum (Rorippa microphylla) and Nasturtium officinale (R. nasturtium-aquaticum). Nasturtium was previously synonymised with Rorippa, but molecular evidence supports its maintenance as a distinct genus more closely related to Cardamine than to Rorippa sensu stricto (Al-Shehbaz & Price, 1998; Al-Shehbaz, Beilstein & Kellogg, 2006). Watercress or yellow cress is a common name for plants in this genus.

2018-03-02 TEC-0161 Bauhinia

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Military Orchid / orchis militaris. Homefield Wood, Buckinghamshire. 01/06/18.

An example of a shocking pink Military Orchid colour variant.

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I know there's a busy mix of pinks (and all showing rather shockingly against a green bokeh with specular highlights), but for me the image encapsulates a blissful early summer afternoon. All notions of time got lost in the orchid-filled meadow world. I just had insects, butterflies, bees, a crab spider, a toad, a slow worm and of course, whole armies of soldiers for company. It was hard to tear myself away when light eventually started to fade..

Military Orchids / orchis militaris. Homefield Wood, Buckinghamshire. 01/06/18.

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Rather a stately group of Military Orchids and in fine, fresh condition. I would guess that the three larger spikes were at least 40cms tall.
Each of the flowers is likened to a small soldier complete with arms, short stumpy legs and rows of tunic buttons running up his chest. Three sepals above the 'body' hide the petals below and create the soldiers helmet. This is wider and rounded at the back and narrower, with points at the front. The exterior is noticeably paler - either white or a very delicate pink with few, if any, markings. By contrast, the interior of the helmet is darker with striking purple stripes.
(When the image is viewed large, the contrasts show up more clearly.)

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Military Orchid / orchis militaris. Homefield Wood, Buckinghamshire. 31/05/18.

'ANTHROPOMORPHISING AT ITS BEST!'

A close-up of one flower on a Military Orchid and (with a stretch of the imagination), showing how the plant gained its anthropomorphic common name.

Each flower is likened to a small soldier complete with arms, short stumpy legs and rows of tunic buttons running up his chest.
Three sepals above the 'body' hide the petals below and create the soldier's helmet. This is wider and rounded at the back and narrower, with points at the front. The exterior is noticeably paler, either white or a very delicate pink with few, if any, markings. By contrast, the interior of the helmet is darker with striking purple stripes.

This is definitely an orchid to devote some time on and have a really close look at.

The very common and invasive Vervain has not only some pretty little flowers but also some extremely pretty bright green leaves.

There is a section of the Dallas Arboretum & Botanicals called "Maple Rill". There are many varieties of Japanese Maples. These caught my eye with their fine feathery leaves among the branches. Spring green!

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