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Author Topic: Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham flora  (Read 769 times)

Lawrence

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Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham flora
« on: August 08, 2015, 08:10:12 AM »
Spending the weekend with my sister in law and family at their new home at Leckhampton Hill, a fabulous limestone outcrop overlooking Cheltenham. A quick walk up the hill revealed a fantastic flora, and highlighted my complete ignorance of our own native flora ??? Whilst I am familiar with the genus of most, I am struggling with the species. Can anyone please help? (Apologies for the poor quality of some images)

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Re: Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham flora
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2015, 08:33:52 AM »
There are more photos but system not allowing me to post ???

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Re: Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham flora
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2015, 09:21:13 AM »
Spending the weekend with my sister in law and family at their new home at Leckhampton Hill, a fabulous limestone outcrop overlooking Cheltenham. A quick walk up the hill revealed a fantastic flora, and highlighted my complete ignorance of our own native flora ??? Whilst I am familiar with the genus of most, I am struggling with the species. Can anyone please help? (Apologies for the poor quality of some images)

Hi Lawrence

1 & 2. looks like Broad-leaved Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine)
3. Centaurea sp.
4. Potentilla sp.
5. Eyebright (Euphrasia sp.)

« Last Edit: August 08, 2015, 09:32:31 AM by Chris Johnson »
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Re: Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham flora
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2015, 10:09:24 PM »
No. 2 is centaurea scabiosa and 3 is probably P. reptans. Eyebrights are a large group with quite a few sub species.

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Re: Leckhampton Hill, Cheltenham flora
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2015, 10:14:13 PM »
No. 3 could be rock rose, depending on which leaf belongs to the flower.

 


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