🌐 #floraGuilleries · Flora del massís de les Guilleries

🌿 Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort. subsp. arundinaceus — Fenàs de bou
🏷️ Poaceae
📍 les Guilleries

https://floraguilleries.cat/schedonorus-arundinaceus-schreb-dumort-subsp-arundinaceus/

#flora #Poaceae #Guilleries #floraGuilleries

Valley Garden: Bluebells, Bog Plants and a Baffling Fern

In the early 1950s, Lord Feversham had a rather splendid idea. To keep his staff at Bransdale Lodge busy, he ordered a “wild garden” to be carved out of Gimmer Bank Wood, on the soggy banks of Blowith Slack, a tributary of Hodge Beck. In went azaleas, rhododendrons, flowering cherries ...

https://www.fhithich.uk/2026/05/08/valley-garden-bluebells-bog-plants-and-a-baffling-fern/

#Bransdale #NorthYorkMoors #flora #NationalTrust

Discover Your Own Slice of Paradise at a Hidden Beach

While wandering through the varied and lush tropical foliage, the air thick with the scent of blooming flowers and the sound of rustling fronds, I marveled at the vibrant greens surrounding me.  The sun filtered through the canopy, casting dappled light on the path ahead.

As I ventured further, I stumbled upon a hidden trail – less trodden, yet inviting. Curiosity propelled me forward, and soon, the dense flora opened up to reveal a breathtaking sight: a secret resort beach.

Soft white sands glistened brightly under the sun like diamond dust. Crystal-clear turquoise waters lapped gently at the shore, creating a melody that harmonized with the echoing calls of tropical birds. Palm trees swayed lazily in the breeze, offering shade and a sense of serenity, making it a sanctuary from a busy world.

It wasn’t just a destination; it was a total sensory reset.  In that moment, tucked away from the rest of life’s stresses, I hadn’t just found a beach – I’d found a version of paradise that felt like it belonged to those courageous enough to seek it out.

Many times the best travel experiences aren’t the ones we plan months in advance. They are the ones that require us to be a little bit lost, a little bit sweaty, and a whole lot of curious.

Pro Tip: Always take the less traveled path. Usually, it leads to the best memories and maybe even the best views.

Words and images by Michael J. Hall

🌐 #espaiflora · Recursos per a la identificació de les plantes

🌼 Rumex obtusifolius L. — Llengua bovina
🔧 https://espaiflora.cat/rumex-obtusifolius-l/

#flora #folia

#NewSpecies!
Chrysosplenium ningqiangense
A newly discovered saxifragaceae from #china!

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/B09C975D-78EA-567B-A538-AE40C5835136
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.272.184683
#PhytoKeys #ChrysospleniumNingqiangense

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #ecology #taxonomy #nature #biodiversity #conservation #botany #flora #wildflowers #flowers #wildplants #plants #wildlife #saxifragaceae

Einen schönen Guten Morgen! 😀 👋

Zum #FlowerFriday heute eine Gemeine Wegwarte (Cichorium intybus), auch bekannt als Zichorie. Aus ihren Wurzeln kann ein gesunder, koffeinfreier Kaffee-Ersatz hergestellt werden (den ich allerdings noch nicht probiert habe).

#blumen #flowers #flora #flower #flowersofmastodon #flowerphotography #pflanzen #plants #fotografie #photography #Photographie #foto #botany #biology #natur #nature #naturephotography

#NewSpecies!
Primula maershanensis
A newly discovered primulaceae from #china!

Treatment: https://treatment.plazi.org/id/F3A67E91-661E-579F-9584-9BFFCD47F715
Publication: https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.274.191386
#PhytoKeys #PrimulaMaershanensis

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #ecology #taxonomy #nature #biodiversity #conservation #botany #flora #wildflowers #flowers #wildplants #plants #wildlife #primulaceae

🌐 #floraGuilleries · Flora del massís de les Guilleries

🌿 Polypogon monspeliensis (L.) Desf. — Pelosa
🏷️ Poaceae
📍 les Guilleries

https://floraguilleries.cat/polypogon-monspeliensis-l-desf/

#flora #Poaceae #Guilleries #floraGuilleries