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Forests
And into the forest I go to lose my mind and find my soul John Muir
Wood Anenome | Lesser Celandine | Common Dog Violet |
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Primrose | First Bluebell of Spring | Golden Saxifrage |
Marsh Marigold | Wild Garlic | Greater Stitchwort |
Barren Strawberry | Turkey TailA bracket fungus that grows in tiered layers on dead wood. | Blushing Bracket |
King Alfred's CakesAn Ancient firelighting fungus. | Bleeding Oak Crust | Yellowing Curtain crust |
Puffball Mushroom | Birch PolyporeIt was once used for sharpening tools and is also known as Razorstrop fungus. | Hazel Catkins in March |
Deer Fern | Star Moss | Witches BroomsA type of gall whereby the tree has been forced into abnormal growth by an infestation. |
Shield lichen | Peacock Butterfly | Common Toads |
Comma Butterfly | Goat Willow CatkinsOften called Pussy Willow because the furry buds resemble cats paws | Elder |
Common Lizard | OakmossA species of lichen used in perfumery | Hornbeam leaves and catkins |
Blackthorn spiny bark | Blackthorn Flowers | Blackthorn blossom in AprilAlso known as Sloe tree.Its berries are used to make gin. |
Silver Birch Catkins |
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