Common Fumitory
Common Fumitory / fumaria officinalis. Nottinghamshire. 23/05/22.
'APHID MAGNET.'
I was blown away by this, my first sighting of Common Fumitory. Regarded by some as a weed, what fabulous two-toned little flowers it had! Each one had a prominent spur, many of which are shown in this image.
I've read that the flowers are very rarely pollinated by insects, so are self-fertilisers. Despite this, the plant seems a firm favourite with aphids. If viewed large, you will see c10 clinging to the stem and presumably feeding?
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Common Fumitory
Common Fumitory / fumaria officinalis. Nottinghamshire. 23/05/22.
'APHID MAGNET.'
I was blown away by this, my first sighting of Common Fumitory. Regarded by some as a weed, what fabulous two-toned little flowers it had! Each one had a prominent spur, many of which are shown in this image.
I've read that the flowers are very rarely pollinated by insects, so are self-fertilisers. Despite this, the plant seems a firm favourite with aphids. If viewed large, you will see c10 clinging to the stem and presumably feeding?
BEST VIEWED LARGE.