We joined a London Natural History Society (LNHS) Walk collecting Records in the Orpington area (LB of Bromley) for the London Flora Project.
Not unexpectedly, we were massively Out of our Depth: Plants were invariably referred to by their Latin Names which tended to leave us generally flummoxed.
We reckon on seeing 70% or so of the Birds proper Bird People (or in truth, almost Anyone really) see while out looking for Birds. But when it comes to Wild Flowers, we reckon the comparable figure is way below 50%!
Despite all of that however, we managed to enjoy ourselves and were able to further develop our understanding of the World of Wild Flower' Recording.
Nevertheless, and despite our considerable Limitations, our Solitary Walks are the ones we enjoy most. And, surely always will.
Plants seen (the majority on Roadside' Grass Verges) included:
Bird's-Foot Trefoil viz.
Buck's-Horn Plantain
Bush Vetch
Common Horsetail
Common Stork's-Bill viz.
Common Vetch viz.
Dove's-Foot Crane's-Bill (including Plants with white flowers) viz.
Germander Speedwell viz.
Ivy-Leaved Speedwell viz.
Little-Robin viz.
Musk Stork's-Bill viz.
Opium Poppy
Pineapple Weed viz.
Red Clover
Red Valerian (also the White Flowered Variety) viz.
Slender Speedwell
White Clover viz.
Wild Clary viz.
Winter Heliotrope
Wood Speedwell viz.
and Yellow Archangel
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