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Alternate-leaved Golden Saxifrage growing on a river bank in Hampshire. A county rarity that’s persisting, thankfully.

09.03.2026 21:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Incredible! So early!!

09.03.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Such beauties!!

09.03.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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For those of you who like colour forms of viola odorata, I’m thinking this is f. Lilacina; pale colour with lilac flushes, bearded inner petals and dark spur. What do you think? πŸ€”

08.03.2026 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lamium hybridum ( cut leaved dead nettle) found in a pavement , Bishops Waltham, Hampshire. Never tire of seeing this plant.

04.03.2026 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Rue-leaved Saxifrage already in flower, in Lymington, Hampshire. ❀️

04.03.2026 19:14 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You and the tower cress are both looking good!

02.03.2026 21:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That’s great news Alex!

22.02.2026 13:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Has to be there!

18.02.2026 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well done Tris!

16.02.2026 22:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The glory of Early Star of Bethlehem, in flower this year.

11.02.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

What a beauty!

01.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t agree with you more ❀️❀️

17.12.2025 19:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another one of my favourites. I have it in the garden. X

21.11.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s mine too! Have you ever seen the unusual var crenatum?

21.11.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I love this little fern. Rustyback growing on a flint stone wall near home. Not many sites for it in Hampshire and it has disappeared from some sites on the Isle of Wight.

01.11.2025 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nottingham Catchfly silene nutans is enjoying a second flush of flowers on Hayling Island.

01.11.2025 09:00 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Spiked Speedwell Veronica spicata still flowering beautifully in the Avon Gorge.

13.10.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A surprise find in the shape of Dittrichia viscosa Woody Fleabane on the central reservation of a dual carriageway outside Southampton. Made my day!

12.10.2025 14:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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May not be much to look at, but this is the very rare Potamogeton nodosus Loddon Pondweed looking rather attractive in a river on the Hampshire Berkshire border.

12.10.2025 14:34 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Paul

11.10.2025 17:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks Paul, that’s useful to know. Glad it’s been reintroduced.

11.10.2025 07:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh no ! I read about the lorry fire, which I found upsetting as it was carrying live hens. Very sad. So glad you saw the purslane. I must go myself.

10.10.2025 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

That is the best! Have yet to see it.

10.10.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What a great plant. Love it. Is that a reintroduction site for it?

10.10.2025 11:25 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Now that is a great orange!!

01.10.2025 15:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful leaves! I’d like to see both of those.

01.10.2025 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hello Dolly πŸ˜‰

30.09.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Amazing photography!!

30.09.2025 18:36 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Another one for Sorbus fans: the rare Sorbus domestica growing on coastal cliffs in a remote spot along the river Severn.

28.09.2025 19:17 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0