Wild flowers i came across on the islands. Mentha aquatica, Water Mint. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Angelica sylvestris,Wild Angelica. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Viola riviniana,Common Dog Violet. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Ranunculus flammula,lesser Spearworth. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Succisa pratensis,Scabiosa. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Viburnum opulus.. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
You are welcome! I just noticed that plantstew needs a photo of the berries Viburnum opulus (Snowball Bush)
I do like wild flowers and you've managed to capture quite a few interesting ones Philip. I have a section of my garden which contains lots of native plants to attract butterflies and bees.
Netty, it shall be done,..that picture with the red berries is of a tree that is growing wild in abundance on one of the islands,..when its with berries its a beautiful sight to see,..and of course in flower. Eileen, i know you have ferns,..they do create an nice affect,..wild flowers are beautiful indeed,..alas i never can remember the names of many of them.
Hi folks, glad you enjoyed the wild flowers!,..finding them is easy enough but finding the correct name,..oh boy!,..here are some Ferns and fern like plants,..by coincidence Ferns is the picture of the week on the link Kildale has,..if anyone can throw some light on the Fern names not added i would be grateful. These are all in my garden. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) 4 foot high. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Matteuccia struthiopteris,'Ostrich Fern'. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Adiantum raddianum,'Maidenhair Fern'. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Adiantum raddianum,'Maidenhair Fern'. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Foeniculum vulgare,'purpureum'.(Purple Fennel). ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Senna. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) Senna Pods. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden ) ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
Thanks Jerry, the Ferns are so under rated,..there are so many species and they really do look good,..i forgot to add this last one. Phyllitis scolopendrium,'Harts Tongue Fern'. ( photo / image / picture from Philip Nulty's Garden )
Nice wildflower fotos, Philip. I especially liked the Succisa pratensis. Are the islands easy to get to to visit? Yes, quite nice fotos indeed.
Those photos of the wildflowers and your ferns are truly lovely! We have Horsemint, which closely resembles your Water mint. Since ferns struggle outdoors here in Texas, I appreciate seeing your beauties. Japanese Sword fern is managing to stay alive, but just barely. I hate to see plants suffer!
Hi Sjoerd, from my house to where i berth my boat is only 5 minutes drive,..then from the river Shannon to Lough Ree takes approx another 5 minutes,..then you come across the first of the many islands,..some very small,..some huge,..knowing there is nobody other than myself on the island is a nice feeling. Hi Jane, likewise i hate seeing plants suffer,..i will take one home to nourish it and give it a good home,..when i know a tractor and harrow is taking place,..its rescue something for the garden time,..and so i have ferns. I think we all envy those with warmer climates like yourself,..and imagine what we could grow that would certainly not survive here,..but we tend to forget the dry weather.
