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A common but not very conspicuous weed, groundsel is a plant with wind-dispersed seeds. It’s another plant where this stage is claimed to resemble the beard of an old man.
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East Park horse mushrooms, II
Horse mushrooms seem to like the conditions in East Park. These were growing in a patch near the cycle track
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Snail on a window
The wet weather in June was enjoyed by snails and slugs. This one was conveniently at eye level.
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Rhubarb seed head
The stem supporting these seeds was as tall as me.
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East Park horse mushrooms, I
A patch of these large mushrooms was growing in the leafy glade in East Park. Rather like a larger version of the field mushroom, alias the common supermarket mushroom, and reputedly even better to eat.
The fly which features on the first and third pictures certainly seems to think so. I have never tried them. Should you wish to do so, take care not to pick the yellow staining mushroom instead. They come out at about the same time – I am going to post some pictures in a couple of days.
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Woody nightshade flowering
The flowers have a very striking colour combination – perhaps as a warning that every part of the plant is poisonous.
