I think this is the Broad-leaved version (Epilobium montanum), but it needs confirmation on another visit.. Tag: Black Bryony Llanymynech Rocks – Autumn Lady’s-tresses and much more – 5th September 2015. Not knowing quite when they appear at Llanymynech (anytime between mid August and the end of September) we expected this to be a long and potentially fruitless search, but on entering the main area of low turf at the foot of the quarry face we immediately found three spikes in one small area among lots of Eyebright. Cave entrance with Red Valerian and a huge view south, Just outside the cave we noticed this unidentified Geranium clinging to the cliff face amongst the Red Valerian. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. FlowerFairy.co.uk is owned and run by CollectorsPrints.com Ltd, we are based in London, UK. Jan 29, 2016 - Black Bryony Flower Fairy Vintage Print, Cicely Mary Barker « The Flower Fairy Shop Their distribution in the UK is predominantly in the south and in Wales they are limited to coastline and English border limestone outcrops. To go to one of our international sites click the link below.International Fairies Websites, About Us | Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Site Map. Nearby we found a few Yellow Rattle plants (Rhinanthus minor)…, And some Hairy St John’s-wort (Hypericum hirsutum) about to burst into flower…. This guaranteed old Black Bryony fairy is available to buy now. It is a Rose bedeguar gall, sometimes called a Robin’s pincushion gall or Moss gall on Field Rose (Rosa arvensis).

Our only native member of the yam family, Black Bryony is actually highly poisonous.

Along with Fleabane the Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata) is still in flower in the higher quarry floor areas. If you want some fairy art to put the finishing touches to your nursery, you can relax, you have found the secret source!

We found them in low grass near the foot of the high limestone cliff climbing-wall at the entrance to the reserve and close to the upper winding drum house at the centre of the reserve on a grassy old stone tip. Antique prints sold by us are decorating beautiful homes all over the world! We supply many leading Home Stylists and Interior Designers with these fabulous, genuine and exclusive pictures.

(Edit – according to Tammy Stretton at MWT the main area is some meadow outside the reserve area,  which is unfortunately inaccessible).

This Lady’s Bedstraw (Galium verum) is about to pop out in flower and is found in the upper half of the reserve. Small  Scabious (Scabiosa columbaria) can also be found on the upper slopes where the soils are deeper over the limestone scree. They cover the quarry floor in the central quarry area close to the cliff face. Black bryony is a climbing hedgerow and woodland edge plant that flowers between May and August. The large, fleshy root is black on the outside and exceedingly acrid, and, although an old cathartic medicine, is a most dangerous remedy when taken internally. I’m not too sure which Sedum this is, but it is probably White Stonecrop (Sedum album) which likes dry rocky places like this quarry floor.

September 6, 2015 February 25, 2016 Mark Walters 4 Comments. Here in Montgomeryshire it is only recorded at Llanymynech Rocks. This small erect stem with bell-like green flowers had me confused for a while until I realized it was a horizontally scrambling Black Bryony (Tamus communis). FlowerFairy.co.uk has updated its cookie policy.

This Harebell (Campanula rotundifolia) lay amongst the screes and ferns on the upper slopes of the quarry. Only a very limited number of Black Bryony fairies are available for sale. We have every fairy you might need, available to buy, right now! This plant was only found in one area on the whole reserve. Here is the amazing landscape of one of the curled up flower heads from the top…. Given the limestone cliff habitat it is most likely to be Bloody Cranesbill (Geranium sanguineum). Seen here with Common Knapweed and what looks like a Rough Hawksbeard (Crepis biennis) top left. And a general view of the plant in its habitat here along with grasses and Common Knapweed…. Just before you head out of the reserve and onto the golf course at the top of the hill a small footpath leads off to the right up a steep scree slope. As you can see in the photo below there were masses of Eyebright (Euphrasia spp.)

There were none in other areas of short turf across the reserve and we were shocked at just how small and vulnerable they are, being located very close to one of the main rock climbing walls where there is a lot of footfall. Walking back down to the main path I noticed this Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum) collecting nectar from the Red Valerian. Further up into the centre of the reserve on the more open sunny tips there are plenty of Yellow-wort (Blackstonia perfoliata) flowers on display…, Wild Thyme (Thymus polytrichus) was common in the usual form of spreading mats, but occasional individual plants could be found…. You can change your cookie settings at any time using the link at the bottom of the page. Wild Carrot – the hairy stem and lower leaves. Another plant limited solely to Llanymynech Rocks in Montgomeryshire is the Blue Fleabane (Erigerion acris). Rare and exclusive, genuine antique flower fairy art. We checked back on the Agrimony plant we had seen on 24th June to inspect the seeds and determine whether it was the Fragrant variety or not. Dog Rose (Rosa canina) is a common creeping plant on the scrubbier open tips.. We were  lucky to catch a few of these still in flower on the floor of the higher quarries.

It will surely will be hanging on the wall for years to come and will ever prompt fond memories of happy days! FlowerFairy.co.uk is a specialist Genuine Antique Print website. Along with other rare plants such as Spring Cinquefoil, English Whitebeam, Autumn Gentian, Rock-rose, Calamint and Fragrant Orchid the Llanymynech Rocks nature reserve is also well known as a locality for the near threatened and very locally common orchid species known as Autumn Lady’s-tresses (Spiranthes spiralis). Black Bryony #wildflowers. Llanymynech Rocks – Autumn Lady’s-tresses and much more – 5th September 2015, Llanymynech Rocks Nature Reserve – 24th June 2015, Woodland Flowering Species on the Breidden 24-4-16, Montgomeryshire Canal Bridge 100 to Vyrnwy Aqueduct 16-4-16, Montgomeryshire Canal Bridge 101 to Maerdy 15-4-16, Some Early Flowering Plants – January 29th 2016, Follow The Wildflower Notebook on WordPress.com. Wild Clematis (Clematis vitalba) was common everywhere where it could climb through undergrowth or scramble along the ground. And that was all we saw ! Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. The berries of Black Bryony are poisonous, but their bright red colour on twining stems is a cheerful sight on autumn days. Clearly it is the common form of Agrimony with the distinctly cone shaped fruit, rather than the bell shape of the Fragrant Agrimony. The only other recorded location for the plant in Montgomeryshire is a steep gravel bank at Trefnanney. Where the currency, shipping price/details and other information are suited to the specific location.

As with the orchids and gentian this plant likes dry, nutrient -poor turf on calcareous soils. Hummingbird Hawkmoth collecting nectar from Red Valerian, The lower quarry area grassland and cliffs with art installations representing former quarry workers. Crosswort (Cruciata laevipes) is common throughout the upper grassland on the quarry slopes. Some of the leaves had taken on a very autumnal red colour…. Tamus communis. Red Bartsia (Odontites vernus) is locally common on rough grassy ground and was seen all over the Llanymynech reserve today.

This was an interesting diversion ! Black bryony tuber was certainly used as a stapple thousands years ago, after a detox procedure comparable to some others tubers like yam or cassava varieties that are also still used as stapples, yet some are deadly without preparation. Willowherb was just starting to flower in profusion.

We accept Credit/Debit cards issued by Visa, Mastercard & Amex. I am more used to seeing this scrambling vertically through hedgerows on the Montgomeryshire Canal towpath in autumn with the distinctive round red berries.

everywhere in the shorter grass.. Moving on up through the reserve there were plenty of wild herbs flowering including Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare), And here is some Wild Marjoram (Origanum vulgare). The 1995 Flora of Montgomeryshire describes this orchid as being present in considerable numbers at Llanymynech, but based on our visit, and unless this was just a bad year for them, or we had missed the main flowering, it would appear the species is pretty thin on the ground within the quarry area. This tall yellow spike caught our eye just beyond the gate taking you onto the Offa’s Dyke path higher up in the quarry. Despite its name and superficial resemblance, it is not a relative of White Bryony. A return visit here after the initial recce for orchids on the evening of 12th June 2015. The Bee Orchids (Ophrys apifera) are now flowering.

It’s main stronghold in Wales is down in Pembrokeshire. Later on, it produces red, shiny berries that can be seen in autumn and even early winter. The specimens we saw were no more than 2″ high. The small trumpet-like flowers wind around the stem in a spiral that can reach up to 20cm in height.



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