Tag Archives: British Flora

Pop a Poppy

Posted on December 21, 2019 by crispina kemp

The Winter Solstice and I seek a suitable photo both for that and for Maria’s #2019picoftheweek challenge. And have to flip the calendar back to summer… The vibrant red of the common field poppy, *popped* against washed-out grey foliage, makes … Continue reading →

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Odd Associations

Posted on December 14, 2019 by crispina kemp

Not quite opposites, but one’s in flower, one’s in berry so… Together they clamber through the hedgerows and climb the trees. While the photo was taken in October, the combination of red berries (hips) and ivy leaves are suggestive of … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Reflections on a Woodland Walk

Posted on November 17, 2019 by crispina kemp

I interrupt the Fungi Fest, for this week only, to bring you this… cos it was amazing. I went in search of pine trees, for their specific fungi. But the woodland is mixed with deciduous. And on this one DRY … Continue reading →

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Sunday Picture Post: Hip-Hip Hooray

Posted on October 20, 2019 by crispina kemp

The delicate fresh rose of the wayside in autumn changes to scarlet and strident Roses bloomed in profusion this June-time. Now the briars are red-hip laden

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Bokeh Blues

Posted on October 19, 2019 by crispina kemp

Black Bryony scrambles over everything, high and low. Here, in looking up, I nail the bokeh-effect… Bokeh, for #2019picoftheweek challenge For details of #2019picoftheweek challenge see MariaAntonia

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Sunday Picture Post: Black Bryony’s Traffic Lights Berries

Posted on October 13, 2019 by crispina kemp

While it’s true that Black Bryony’s berries are red, they pass through several colours on their way. I was late in finding them this year; I almost missed the lights.

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Sunday Picture Post: Bittersweet

Posted on October 6, 2019 by crispina kemp

Tuesday it rained. Which made the berries look all the more juicy… Bittersweet is a member of the nightshade family. Inadvisable to eat. Indeed, everything about this delightful delicate plant is toxic to humans and animals.

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Sunday Picture Post: Cross-bred Plums

Posted on September 29, 2019 by crispina kemp

The wild plum cross-pollinates freely with the orchard-grown varieties… greengage, damson, you name it. So I’m not going to name this one thing or another. I had to include this. Love the colours.

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Sunday Picture Posts: Bright Summer Berries

Posted on September 15, 2019 by crispina kemp

Last week’s berries were edible. These, while edible, are mildly toxic when raw. Best cooked. These bright red berries make excellent jelly or jam.

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Sunday Picture Post: Late Summer Berries

Posted on September 8, 2019 by crispina kemp

This Sea Buckthorn hangs heavy with berries And what wonderful colours, the pale blue-green of the foliage, the deep orange of the berries. Collect them and squeeze them, they make a fruit juice high in vitamin C. Though you might … Continue reading →

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