As we move through August, the last of the flowering plants are blossoming around the course. One of the latest to flower is Grass-of-Parnassus. This is a Frilford speciality and grows just before the stream on the 4th on the Green. This clump is actually the most southerly location of this plant in the UK. It is actually a little early, most are still in bud, and will flower in the next week or so.
 |
| Grass-of-Parnassus Parnassia palustris [4th Green] |
Nearby and flowering at the same time is Devil's-Bit Scabious. This one has a Footballer Fly on it - the name being due to the black and yellow stripes on its thorax resembling a football jersey.
 |
| Footballer Fly Helophilus pendulus on Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis [4th Green] |
Some of the other plants nearby include:
 |
| Purple Loosetrife Lythrum salicaria [4th Green] |
 |
| Wild Angelica Angelica sylvestris [4th Green] |
No comments:
Post a Comment