Author: Terence Rodbard
Fedia graciliflora
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Read MoreEuphorbia characias.
Eastern Sicily. April 2026. Eastern Sicily. April 2026. Eastern Sicily. April 2026.
Read MoreEvax pygmaea
Eastern Sicily. April 2026.
Read MoreAristolochia sempervirens
Eastern Sicily. April 2026.
Read MoreSicilian Wall Lizard
Eastern Sicily. April 2026. Eastern Sicily. April 2026. Eastern Sicily. April 2026. Eastern Sicily. April 2026.
Read MoreCypripedium calceolus
This rare and exceptional orchid can be found in a few sites in northern Europe. It is thought that pollination is 10% by…
Read MoreNeotinia ustulata
The unopened buds are deep purple, giving the top of the spike a burnt appearance, hence its name. It is found in short…
Read MoreBromus hordeaceus
Bromus hordeaceus
Read MoreHyparrenia hirta
Hyparrenia hirta
Read MoreChrysopogon gryllus
Chrysopogon gryllus
Read MoreHordeum murinum
Hordeum murinum
Read MoreBriza maxima
Briza maxima
Read MoreAlyssum montanum
Alyssum montanum
Read MoreReseda lutea
Reseda lutea
Read MoreLomelosia brachiata
Lomelosia brachiata
Read MoreOrnitholgalum oligophyllum
Ornitholgalum oligophyllum
Read MoreAnchusa cretica
Anchusa cretica
Read MoreLatyhrus cicera
Lathrus cicera
Read MoreLathrus setifolius.
Lathrus setifolius
Read MoreLathrus hirsutus
Lathrus hirsutus
Read MoreTripodium tetraphyllum
Tripodium tetraphyllum
Read MoreVicia monantha
Vicia monantha
Read MoreTrifolium physodes
Trifolium physodes
Read MoreViola macedonica
Viola macedonica
Read MoreLegousia hybrida
Legousia hybrida
Read MoreSilene conica.
Silene conica
Read MoreSalvia amplexicaulis
Salvia amplexicaulis
Read MorePapaver argemone
Papaver argemone
Read MoreParonychia capita
Paronychia capita
Read MoreOrobanche crenata
Orobanche crenata
Read MoreOrobanche pubescens
Orobanche pubescens
Read MoreOrobanche mutelii
Orobanche mutelii
Read MoreOnosma erecta
Onosma erecta
Read MoreOnosma graeca
Onosma graeca
Read MoreMyosotis incrassata
Myosotis incrassata
Read MoreMyosotis arvensis
Myosotis arvensis
Read MoreMedicago orbicularis
Medicago orbicularis
Read MoreVebascum samniticum
Vebascum samniticum
Read MoreCercis silliquastrum. Judas Tree.
Cercis silliquastrum. Judas Tree.
Read MoreParonychia macedonica
Paronychia macedonica
Read MoreGeranium lucidum
Geranium lucidum
Read MoreEuphorbia rigida
Euphorbia rigida
Read MoreConvolvulus arvensis
Convolvulus arvensis
Read MoreIberis sempervirens
Iberis sempervirens
Read MoreBellevalia trifoliata
Bellevalia trifoliata
Read MoreAsperula arcadiensis
Asperula arcadiensis
Read MorePotentilla tubernaetum.
Potentilla tubernaetum.
Read MoreCynoglossum officinale. Houndstongue.
Cynoglossum officinale. Houndstongue.
Read MorePolygonatum multiflorum. Solomon’s seal.
Polygonatum multiflorum. Solomon’s-seal.
Read MorePulsatilla vulgaris. Pasque flower.
Pulsatilla vulgaris. Pasque flower.
Read MoreParis quadrifolia. Herb Paris.
Paris quadrifolia. Herb Paris.
Read MoreGeranium sylvaticum. Wood Cranesbill.
Geranium sylvaticum. Wood Cranesbill.
Read MoreFilipendula vulgaris. Dropwort.
Filipendula vulgaris. Dropwort.
Read MoreDianthus deltiodes.
Dianthus deltiodes.
Read MoreLysimachia europaea. Chickweed-wintergreen.
. Lysimachia europaea. Chickweed-wintergreen.
Read MoreSedum acre. Biting Stonecrop.
Sedum acre. Biting Stonecrop.
Read MoreMenyanthes. Bogbean.
Menyanthes. Bogbean.
Read MorePinguicula vulgaris. Common Butterwort.
Pinguicula vulgaris. Common Butterwort.
Read MorePinguicula alpina. Alpine Butterwort.
Pinguicula alpina. Alpine Butterwort.
Read MoreClossiana selene. Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Glossiana selene. Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary
Read MoreNorthern Chequered Skipper.
Northern Chequered Skipper.
Read MoreCarex caryophyllea
Carex caryophyllea
Read MoreBriza media
Briza media
Read MoreDactylorihza incarnata ssp. cruenta
Dactylorihza incarnata ssp. cruenta Although difficult to distinguish within the Dactylorihza incarnata group the features described by P. Delforge can be recognised and…
Read MoreDactylorihza incarnata. Hypochromic. (Alba).
Dactylorihza incarnata. Hypochromic. (Alba). Within any species frequent hypochromic plants can be found. This example features pure white, unmarked flowers with unspotted leaves….
Read MoreDactylorihza incarnata var lobelii
Dactylorihza incarnata var lobelii This plant was found in dune slacks, in central western Gotland Sweden. It is a very short and sturdy…
Read MoreDactylorihza ssp. traunsteineri/curviflora
Dactylorihza ssp. traunsteineri/curviflora Both ssps. named here although are given individual species by P. Delforge, with D. curviflora ‘apparently’ have a hollow stem…
Read MoreDactylorihza incarnata ssp. ochroleuca.
Dactylorihza incarnata ssp. ochroleuca. Generally taller and more robust with longer leaves than similar plants. Rare and local, these examples were found in…
Read MoreOrchis militaris. Military Orchid.
Orchis militaris. A tall, sturdy and spectacular orchid, the flower resembling a tiny human figure. The sepals and petals form a helmet with…
Read MoreDactylorhiza viridis. Frog orchid.
Dactylorhiza viridis. A small, inconspicuous, (5-40cm tall) and generally rare orchid. Typically face downwards, it is thought to be pollinated by a range…
Read MoreOphrys insectifera. Fly orchid.
A small and distinctive orchid. The ‘bands’ high on the speculum can be white to light purple, with thin ‘wine-like’ petals appearing at…
Read MoreNeottia nidus-avis
A rare example of an orchid with no green leaves, completely dependent throughout its life on nutrients provided by fungi. It is found…
Read MoreMontpelier Snake. Malpolon monspessulanus.
This is a mildly venemous, rear-fanged snake. Sub species M.m.fuscus…
Read MoreLeopard/Rat Snake. Zamensis situla.
A non-venemous snake endemic to Europe, Asia minor and the Causicus. …
Read MoreGrass Snake. Natrix natrix.
This is an Eurasian, semi-aquatic non-venomous snake and is the …
Read MoreFour-lined Snake. Elaphe quatuorlineata.
A non-venemous species and one of the largest of the European snakes, reaching two metres in length. Its name refers to the markings…
Read MoreDice Snake. Natrix tessellata.
A European, non-venemus snake found from Italy …
Read MoreCat Snake. Telescopus fallax.
This is a venemous, but rear-fanged snake, feeding mainly …
Read MorePodarcis peloponnesiacus. Peloponnesian Wall Lizard.
The Peloponnesian Wall Lizard is endemic to the Peloponnesian region of southern Greece. An agile species seen on rocks, walls and tree trunks….
Read MoreHellenolacerta. Greek Rock Lizard.
The Greek Rock Lizared is endemic to the Greek mainland and foundonly in the Peloponnese, where it favours streams, ponds, and edges of…
Read MoreTyria jacobaeae. Cinnebar.
Gloucestershire. U.K. 8.7.23. Gloucestershire. U.K. 8.7.23.
Read MoreZygaena trifoli decreta. Five-spot Burnet
Prestbury Reserve, Gloucstershire, U.K. 22.5.22
Read MoreClossiana euphrosyne. Pearl-bordered Fritillary.
Gloucestershire, U.K. 14.5.22. Gloucestershire. U.K. 14.5.22. Gloucestershire. U.K. 14.5.22.
Read MoreDryopteris affinis. Scaly Male Fern.
Dryopteris affinis. Scaly Male Fern. This species differs from Dryopteris filix-mas, Male Fern, with a blackish spot at the…
Read MoreEpipactis sancta. Lindisfarne Helleborine.
Epipactis sancta. Lindisfarne Helleborine. Recent genetic work has confirmed that this orchid is endemic to the island of Lindisfarne, off the north-east coast…
Read MoreEpipactis palustris. Marsh helleborine
Epipactis palustris. Marsh Helleborine. A distinctive orchid with purple, yellow and white flowers, with the lip showing striking purple veins, with a frilled…
Read MoreDactylorhiza fuchsii. Common Spotted Orchid.
Gloucestershire. U.K. 14.6.23.
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