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Clematis, Cartway garden

Clematis, Cartway garden

Clematis bud and flowers on a plant growing in a front garden at the bottom of the Cartway, Bridgnorth, back in early July.

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Cyclamens, Newbridge

Cyclamens, Newbridge

Cyclamens flowering yesterday under trees by the Railway Walk, by the former Tettenhall Station.

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Going green: algae growing on bullrush flowers

Going green: algae growing on bullrush flower

A sign of a warm, damp summer. Bullrush flowers on the Compton Park pool developing a green patina from growing algae.

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Vivid: blackening waxcap mushrooms

Vivid: blackening waxcap mushrooms

Blackening waxap mushrooms emerge from the ground a vivid orange / yellowish colour, and then turn black (surprise). Look out for them growing in short grass – these were on the lawn of a local dentist.

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Two bags full: bee collecting pollen on thistle flower

Two bags full: bee collecting pollen on thistle flower

Bee very busy collecting pollen, even though it looks like her pollen sacs must already be full to bursting.

Two bags full: bee collecting pollen on thistle flower

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Meadowsweet, buds and flowers beginning to open

Meadowsweet, buds and flowers beginning to open

The delicate flowers of meadowsweet, often found growing by water. These flowers and unopened buds were on plants growing by the canal at Newbridge, and by the pool at Compton Park.