Common Mallow, Malva sylvestris, is one of our commonest wild flowers and can be found in most of England and Wales. In Scotland and Ireland it is commonest in the south and east. It is a hardy, drought tolerant perennial herb … Continue reading →
On the morning of the last Sunday of November Vanna, James and I were in Whitlingham Woods (part of Whitlingham Country Park), near Norwich, searching for harvestmen in the leaf litter. Vanna, at the front, turned over a big piece … Continue reading →
One of Norwich’s local specialities is Hoary Mullein, Verbascum pulverulentum. It’s a spectacular plant and one I’m lucky to see every year. Nationally, it is mostly found in East Anglia and it is particularly abundant to the south and west … Continue reading →