 © J R Crellin 2006 |
Common Gromwell |
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Anthophyta Flowering plants |
| Lithospermum officinale | ||
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Borage family Boraginaceae |
Photographer: John Crellin | |
| Homefield Wood, Buckinghamshire. View location Alex Bennett says "The old English name for this herb is Grummel. I found this in Sheridan's Dictionary of 1745." Dave White comments: "I just wondered if you realise what an unusual specimen you have photographed? One of the Common Gromwell flowers appears to have 6 petals and 6 anthers. [Also these are unusually large flowers, the examples] growing in Queensdown Warren have flowers no more than 4mm across." (I hadn't spotted the unusual flower at all !) |
Back to: Wild plants; Anthophyta; Pale Yellow; Native; Boraginaceae; Buckinghamshire; Flower; Gallery | |
| 30 May 2006 | ||
| Section: Wild Plants and Fungi of the British Isles | ||
| British Isles status: native | ||
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Nikon D70 Exposure Mode: Shutter Priority Metering: Multi-Pattern Focussing: Manual 1/200 sec - F/22 Exp. compensation: -0.7 EV Lens: 60mm F/2.8 D Sensitivity: ISO 320 | ||
