Flower - Wilkes Walks

Snowdrops

15/02/2023 by Julian Wilkes

An early start for flowering plants. Since the dreaded lockdown when life for so many changed forever, I have been largely based in the UK and during winter months working … Read more

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

15/02/202313/04/2021 by Julian Wilkes

Waiting for the Bluebells to emerge is, for me, a pure pleasure of being back at home in Springtime. Bluebell woods in flower are one of the most stunning sights … Read more

Wood Anemone (Anemone nemorosa)

28/03/202128/03/2021 by Julian Wilkes

Anemone nemorosa; Wood Anemone, Windflower, Thimbleweed. In the Buttercup family: Ranunculaceae – another common name for the plant is Thimbleweed, because the seed heads look like a thimble. Last … Read more

Common Primrose (Ln. Primula vulgaris)

28/03/202121/03/2021 by Julian Wilkes

Family: Primulaceae. The Primula is the County flower of Devon, a small native, perennial woodland plant with wrinkled fleshy leaves and 5 notched petals. Largely a forest flower, which can … Read more

Lesser Celandine (Ln. Ficaria verna)

28/03/202118/03/2021 by Julian Wilkes

Latin is Ranunculus ficaria (fig like) verna (Spring like). The native Lesser Celendine is back again in Bullbeggars Lane, pictures were taken last Monday 8th March 2021. The old lane … Read more