Monday 12 May 2008

western end of town

I had a look at the grass verges at the western end of town. Herbaceous plants observed were yarrow (Achillea millefolium), ground elder (Aegopodium podagraria), garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata), cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris), daisy (Bellis perennis), shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris), a mouse-ear (Cerastium sp.), a goosefoot (Chenopodium sp.), spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), cleavers (Galium aparine), dove's foot cranesbill (Geranium molle), red dead nettle (Lamium purpureum), green alkanet (Pentaglossis sempervirens), ribwort plantain (Plantago lanceolata), great plantain (Plantago major), hoary plantain (Plantago media), sorrel (Rumex acetosa), broad-leaved dock (Rumex obtusifolia), groundsel (Senecio vulgaris), smooth sow thistle (Sonchus oleraceus), a chickweed (Stellaria sp.), dandelion (Taraxacum offinciale agg.), a hop trefoil (Trifolium sp.), nettle (Urtica dioica) and germander speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys)

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