Wednesday, 12 April 2023

Woodland walk on Granta Park

11th April 2023 - Iain Webb from the Cambridgeshire Wildlife Trust led a lunchtime walk around Sluice Woods on Granta Park, and Andy M took a few photos of interesting things Iain noted along the way.

Blackthorn in full and glorious bloom

Common Storksbill

White variant of Common Storksbill

The tiny flowers of Early Forget-me-not - barely a millimetre across

Seven-spot Ladybirds basking in the sun

Leaves of Bee-Orchid

Lesser Celandine

Dog's Mercury in flower

Common Cudweed - but actually not so common!  Found only on light, disturbed soils

Dog Lichen

Green Alkanet

Birdeye Speedwell

Black 'blisters' on Wild Arum leaves, 
caused by Melanustilospora ari Smut Fungus

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