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White sea holly

White sea holly

I didn’t notice what the purple flowers in the background were.

White sea holly

White sea holly

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Fuchsia flower

Fuchsia flower

Some garden flowers to start today. Fuchsias remind me of the warmer climate of Devon and Cornwall, so they have seemed incongruous this summer.

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Dryads saddle

Dryads saddle

A bracket fungus. This was a decidedly mature specimen, growing on an abbreviated tree stump.

Dryads saddle

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Flag iris flowers

Flag iris flower

A plant which prefers wet conditions, growing even in shallow water. These were pictured after heavy overnight rain, and still had a few drops of water hanging down.

Flag iris flower

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Vivid poppy

Vivid poppy

Another garden flower which grabbed my attention.

Vivid poppy

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Red-cracking bolete

Red cracking bolete

Sometimes called a “Penny Bun”, this mushroom can be found at any time from summer through to early winter.

Red cracking bolete

Red cracking bolete