Category Archives: Wildflowers

Wildflower group walk: Stanley Ferry Flash

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Sue Gaynor

As we set off the morning was coolish but promised warmth later and, heading along the tow path, we saw ribwort plantain, shepherd’s purse, creeping buttercup, sticky mouse-ear, germander speedwell and a lovely patch of common stork’s-bill by the lock … Continue reading →

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Meadow Saxifrage in Ackworth

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Francis Hickenbottom

I came across this nice patch of meadow saxifrage (Saxifraga granulata) growing below trees on the edge of the Went in Ackworth. The delicate, snow-white, five petalled flowers and long stalked, kidney shaped leaves are distinctive features of the meadow saxifrage.

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Stoneycliffe Wood bluebells

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Roger Gaynor

Stoneycliffe Wood is an ancient woodland close to Middlestown and Netherton. Ancient woodland has had tree cover in some way for around four hundred years or more.  It is one of our most precious natural habitats and home to many plants … Continue reading →

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wildflowers of Wakefield: Common storksbill

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Francis Hickenbottom

I was driving into Wakefield on Friday evening and, as the traffic slowed, I was scanning the patches of Danish scurvy grass in the middle of the road when I spotted some conspicuous patches of pink flowers. I returned the … Continue reading →

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Poppy spectacular

Posted on July 7, 2013 by John Gardner

The poppies have been spectacular this year with entire fields covered in a swathe of red. I missed a good set of photo ops late last month when the poppies and oil seed rape were all in bloom together but … Continue reading →

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Brockadale YWT wild flower walk

Posted on June 4, 2013 by John Gardner

The wildflower group were out and about again today, this time at Brockadale YWT reserve and Sue has sent in this list of sightings: Cow Parsley (abundant) Ox-eye daisy Salad Burnet Kidney vetch Ground Ivy Wood Avens Yellow Vetchling Lesser … Continue reading →

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Outdoor meeting: Ox-close Woods

Posted on May 11, 2013 by John Gardner

A good turn out for the first of the summer field meetings this morning, great to see everyone. We had a really good guided walk around Ox-close Woods at East Keswick where we had some superb botanical finds, including goldilocks, … Continue reading →

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Brockodale: Stinking Helibore

Posted on January 11, 2013 by John Gardner

On a walk around Brockodale YWT reserve today, Colin Booker came across this fine example of stinking helibore (Helleborus foetidus), a local speciality plant which gets it’s name from the unpleasant odour given off when its leaves are crushed. Colin … Continue reading →

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Calder Wetlands In Bloom

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Olivia

Member Pauline Brook submitted the following records of flowers in bloom at Calder Wetlands and Pugneys Country Park. The warm spring weather produced a good number of spring flowers, some of which are early for the time of year. Coltsfoot … Continue reading →

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