Monday 8 June 2020

Settle Wildflowers Day 41 - Green 5 - Herb Paris and Good King Henry


Two fascinating plants  - One an indicator of ancient woodland, the second an indicator of former habitation

- Herb Paris - Paris quadrifolia 
3 June evening woodland near Settle

This beautiful plant that looks a bit like Dog's Mercury. It not common. It is an indicator of ancient woodland. It's black fruit is poisonus (as are the leaves)

 





Herb Paris with Greenfly



Good King Henry: Chenopodium bonus-henricus

This is usually found near old houses or tracks. The leaves used to be eaten as a vegetable. This plant was found on  at the beginning of Mitchell Lane on 25 May. However there is only a small amount so please do not pick it.

 
 



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