Rosebay Willowherb…
There I was, no camera just the phone, trying to capture this stand of Rosebay Willowherb…when a deep voice behind we said….”What are you photographing THEM for, they are only weeds“
The edges of our fields and the sides of the hedges along the lanes are coming to life with lots of wildflowers and herbs. Recent rains followed by hot humid weather seems to have given them all a much needed spurt of vigorous life. Rosebay Willowherb are one such wild flower, taller than most and developing a colourful flower spike of ‘punk’ pink.
So Rosebay Willowherb may not grace your garden but they are far from being a weed, it is in its own habitat and enjoying its life whilst bring much needed nectar for Bees and Insects that seem to love them.
Not sure who said it…”A weed is a flower in the wrong place”…… well these are most certainly in the right place
11th July
(C) David Oakes 2017
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In Norway we call this weed ‘Geiterams’, growing just about everywhere and very popular with local deers wwho only eat the top 10 inches!
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Everything has its place and its own fans…. the tops must be sweet for the Deer to enjoy them so much, here it is just Bees, Hoverflies and insects.
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I would have told deep voice that they are needed by our bees! Therefore a most useful weed
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Sometimes its best just save your breath…. On this guy it would have been a waste 🤔
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Well, that’s frequently true!
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Poor man, not wanting to now more about the – Basterdwederik – as wel call it. Its’s not just a pretty face, willowherb is, it’s useful as well: https://www.mdidea.com/products/new/new09306.html
I would say that makes this beautiful plant quite interesting. I love to see it in bloom.
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Fireweed as the Americans call it is perhaps a world wide herb….. bold, productive but at the same time delicate flowers.
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Our thistle is the same…beautiful when in full bloom, but designated a noxious weed to be eradicated.
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