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Crocus biflorus (Iridaceae) 012 25
Crocus biflorus, the silvery crocus, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae, native to southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia, including Italy, the Balkans, Ukraine, Turkey, Caucasus, Iraq, and Iran. It is a cormous perennial growing to 6 cm (2.4 in) tall and wide. It is a highly variable species, with flowers in shades of pale mauve or white, often with darker stripes on the outer tepals. The flowers appear early in spring.
A shot taken recently at Botany Bay in Kent. The tide was just on its way back out, and the sad was still providing a wonderful reflection of the towering chalk pillars.
Neotinea ustulata (Orchidaceae) ) 149 24
The name of this beautiful orchid refers to the dark red coloration of the unopened flowers that produces the scorched effect from which the common name burnt-tipped orchid is derived.
It is an isolated species that has always been the subject of debate as to its true generic origin. It began its existence formally described as Neotinia ustulata and was later reclassified as Orchis, where it remained for many years until research indicated that both it and its companions in the Orchis tridentata group should be more properly relocated to the Neotinia stable. It has always been puzzling that, despite often growing in the thousands with other Orchis species, Orchis ustulata has never been found to hybridize with any species other than Orchis. tridentata.
It is a widespread orchid, with a range that takes it from the Faroe Islands and Sweden north to the Mediterranean and east to western Siberia. It is usually most common in mountainous areas, where it prefers a full sun location on alkaline soils, usually short grass and alpine pastures.
Given its range of ecological zones, it can be found from April to August. Today it is known to have at least two successive flowering waves, and these later flowering plants are believed to be a separate subspecies, tentatively named aestivalis.
Source: John and Gerry's Orchids of Britain and Europe
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Mamiya C330 professional f, Mamiya Sekor C 4.5/55, yellow filter, Rollei RPX 100 developped in Rodinal 1+50 using a Jobo drum and my home-made Roller, scanned on an Epson V800, adjusted in Lightroom
I decided to try to process one of my other shots from Botany Bay back in September...this time with a bit of a deep forest feel.
Gymnadenia conopsea (Orchidaceae) 192 20
Gymnadenia conopsea is a small plant in the Orchidaceae family.
Gymnadenia conopsea is a widespread and sometimes abundant orchid with a huge distribution that covers boreal and
temperate Eurasia, right through to China. In the south of its range (France and Spain) it becomes a montane species and is quite at home at 2,500 meters in the European Alps, growing alongside the hardiest Vanilla Orchids.
From John and Gerry's Orchids of Britain and Europe.
Towing quite the load, 4911 and 4917 make a racket as they departure Botany with T171 to Linx at Enfield. Due to a shortage of locos this week numerous "spare" locomotives were put to work on this train. 4911 and 4917 have since returned to AK car working, out near their usual stomping ground near the light branchlines.
2020-09-07 SSR 4911-4917 Botany Gelco T171
Bleeding hearts can symbolize sorrow and lost love for some, but beauty and positive energy for others. The bloom colors are often associated with positive energy, love, friendship, and warmth at home. However, the flowers are poisonous.
A large, boldly patterned bird, the American Oystercatcher is conspicuous along ocean shores and salt marshes. True to its name, it is specialized in feeding on bivalves (oysters, clams, and mussels) and uses its brightly colored bill to get at them.
A compelling read, Botany of Desire, by Michael Pollan, is a look at how nature's desires and human desires are often intertwined for the mutual good of each other. We have domesticated plants to satisfy our needs, and these plants have adapted so they can reproduce. Woven into this is how animals capitalize on these desires to make the world more advantageous to their own needs.
Plants, people, animals ... in some miraculous natural balance. Cooperation without agreeing to cooperate.
If you have some time, a library near you likely carries the title. :)