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peter hood

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Re: County Durham's MAGical Meadows
« Reply #15 on: July 14, 2012, 08:06:01 PM »
Bishop Middleham Quarry.

I was there two days running, but did not take many pictures; they were both very grey days, and on the first Peter Maguire was there with a proper camera.
On the first day, the Learned Professor was leading the group from North East England AGS and I was listening carefully, as on the second day yours truly was leading the group from Cleveland AGS, passing on the details I had learnt the day before.
A few plants from here are among my other Pictures (BMQ).
The plant forwhich this site is most famous, Epipactis atrorubens was there by the thousand. But almost all the plants needed another ten days or so to be at their best - try going next week. The few which were nearly flowering were through a fence and above a sheer drop. It is not easy to take pictures of this plant at the best of times.
The Cleveland group were civilised and begun with Lunch at the Dun Cow in Sedgefield. By the time they got to the site, it was impossible to keep them together, but there are twopictures with some familiar faces.
Peter Hood, from North East England

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Re: County Durham's MAGical Meadows
« Reply #16 on: July 14, 2012, 08:13:21 PM »
Now a mixture of Limestone plants

Carduus nutans
Plantago media - almost attractive for a plantain
Geranium sanguineum - some of the flowers are much bigger than the garden forms
Helianthemum nummularium
Briza media
Peter Hood, from North East England

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Re: County Durham's MAGical Meadows
« Reply #17 on: July 14, 2012, 08:19:26 PM »
I couldn't resist the Fuschia, it has nothing to do with Limestone flora, but it was seeding itself in the woodland at Foxholes Dene.
Blackstonia perfoliata is a Gentian relative that reaches its most northerly round here.
There is also some fauna, and a Vipers Bugloss
Peter Hood, from North East England

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Re: County Durham's MAGical Meadows
« Reply #18 on: July 15, 2012, 08:29:26 PM »
Just to add, the Learned Professor thinks all of my Gymnadenias come under Gymnadenia densiflora. I am still not completely convinced.
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Re: County Durham's MAGical Meadows
« Reply #19 on: July 15, 2012, 08:47:03 PM »
Peter fantastic pics,that epipactis is just superb.What a fantastic group to go flower hunting with,i am a tad jealous.
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Re: County Durham's MAGical Meadows
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2012, 06:51:30 PM »
If I had time to go back in the next week or two, that epipactis would be thousands!
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Re: County Durham's MAGical Meadows
« Reply #21 on: July 16, 2012, 10:56:11 PM »
Great photos everyone, super place to go I'm sure.  One day I'll get there....
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