Nature pics

[skomedal]

That is a Triffid! Check out the film , written by John Wyndham, get rid quick!

Already discussed the " Triffid " topic in earlier postings



So unless new imput regarding my query please ( keep your neb out )

 

[Archive4]

Already discussed the " Triffid " topic in earlier postings

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So unless new imput regarding my query please ( keep your neb out )

OK, I´ll bog out, according to Google it is a plant! Nowt else to say. I will officially consider myself told off!

 

[Lazarus]

Hmm. "Neb" is Scots/North East England slang.

Must have been too warm there for @skomedal

 

[skomedal]

North East England slang.

Thats me

Now living in central southern norway and enjoying the ever changing seasons and extreme rural life

Regards

But we digress

 

[skomedal]

Sent mail to local nature museum ( Vest-Agder-museet – Forsiden ) hoping they can identify the plant/flower.

Second thoughts its maybe a cultivated thats gone feral

When Native Plants Go Feral

Regards

 

[Lazarus]

Aha!

A Tr****d, perchance

 

[Archive4]

I hate to say " I told you so "

 

[skomedal]

I hate to say " I told you so "

Time will tell, museum staff on summer hols

Bad timing

Regards

 

[Archive4]

If it is, you need more paper!

 

[skomedal]

If it is, you need more paper!

Bulk buy bog rolls as nearest shop selling bulk 80km round trip

( already stated live #1344 extreme rural life )

Try it

Please try to remain on topic

Unknown plant

Regards

 

[skomedal]

Reply from the nature museum its called Purple Gentian ( Gentiana purpurea ).

"" This plant is a European endemic that is confined to Scandinavia and the Alps (Info Flora 1994-2012). The majority of its population is found in Norway and Switzerland. It has been reported from one site in Sweden (ArtDatabanken 2010). The species is extremely rare in Germany and is only found at the foot of the Alps in Bavaria (Ahlmer 2010). It is found in northern Italy and France.
The populations in Norway present around 50% of this species global population and are stable (Artsdatabanken 2010). In Sweden, it is known from one site with ca. 1,000 rosettes which represent only around 20 mature individuals. The populations are assumed to be stable
This perennial herb is found on alpine and sub-alpine shrubland, pastures and grassland with tall forbs and Green Alder (Alnus viridus) """

Gentiana purpurea (Purple Gentian)

So an alpine wild plant.

Regards

 

[Lazarus]

Ah, I was right then.



(Oh, blast, no I wasn't)

 

[Archive4]

you were close, but the upload failed, never mind, not a triffed, I´ll leave the thread!

 

[RimaNTSS]

Just a picture of my guest, it was sneaking around sat equipment

 

[pontiend]

I have seen the occasional Dragonfly in the garden.Never been able to get a picture though.This one didn't mind that the camera was only a few inches away.

 

[Lazarus]

Superb.

Well done to you and the Dragonfly

 

[skomedal]

Well done pontiend

Dragonflies are very hard to snap being so skittish.

Regards

 

[RimaNTSS]

It is already "smells" like Autumn, unfortunately

 

[Lazarus]

Nice pic. I love Autumn.

We get a lot of those ground level mists here in the Vale of Mowbray too.

Early morning magnificence.

 

[Channel Hopper]

Well done pontiend

Dragonflies are very hard to snap being so skittish.

Regards

Not sure about that, this one was very patient yesterday whilst raspberry picking at the local pyo farm. Taken on the mobile phone, Galaxy A3