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Wild Flower Notes
Sadly, we shall be unable to undertake our wild flower walks for now, as this group is "closed, awaiting a new leader".
If you would like to step into this role, even if you are yourself a novice with wild flowers, please contact our New Groups Coordinator (see Contacts in "Members Area").
Our retiring leader Celia has left us with these notes (2020):
I thought you might like to know what I have seen in our area recently.
These flowers have all been seen in the hedgerows within 400 yards of my home in Southwell. I have kept to this area in recognition of the Covid advice given by the Govt.
Spring was early this year, after a mild winter, and a warm and sunny April. By my reckoning, plants and trees are flowering at least 3 weeks earlier than usual.
Here is my list- I appreciate there will be lots more further afield, but these can easily be seen locally on roadsides and hedgerows.
Sow thistle; green alkanet; herb Robert; chickweed; thale cress; dog violets; celandine; ivy-leaved toadflax; red- and white- dead nettles; yellow archangel; comfrey; garlic mustard; lge-periwinkle; ground ivy; red campion; ladysmock; wood spurge; blackthorn; privet; cow parsley; bluebell; groundsel; dandelion; daisy; cuckoo pint; honesty( probably a garden escape); meadow buttercup;
A very good hedgerow to visit is New Lane, just before Edingley. Go to where the road starts to descend, and park there( not on the verges,)This is a no- through road, so little traffic. Bee orchids and other limestone lovers flourish there in June
Sadly, we shall be unable to undertake our wild flower walks for now, as this group is "closed, awaiting a new leader".
If you would like to step into this role, even if you are yourself a novice with wild flowers, please contact our New Groups Coordinator (see Contacts in "Members Area").
Our retiring leader Celia has left us with these notes (2020):
I thought you might like to know what I have seen in our area recently.
These flowers have all been seen in the hedgerows within 400 yards of my home in Southwell. I have kept to this area in recognition of the Covid advice given by the Govt.
Spring was early this year, after a mild winter, and a warm and sunny April. By my reckoning, plants and trees are flowering at least 3 weeks earlier than usual.
Here is my list- I appreciate there will be lots more further afield, but these can easily be seen locally on roadsides and hedgerows.
Sow thistle; green alkanet; herb Robert; chickweed; thale cress; dog violets; celandine; ivy-leaved toadflax; red- and white- dead nettles; yellow archangel; comfrey; garlic mustard; lge-periwinkle; ground ivy; red campion; ladysmock; wood spurge; blackthorn; privet; cow parsley; bluebell; groundsel; dandelion; daisy; cuckoo pint; honesty( probably a garden escape); meadow buttercup;
A very good hedgerow to visit is New Lane, just before Edingley. Go to where the road starts to descend, and park there( not on the verges,)This is a no- through road, so little traffic. Bee orchids and other limestone lovers flourish there in June
Think you might be interested in joining this group?
NOTE - As this group is currently awaiting a new leader coming forward, we will be happy to register your interest, pending reopening of the group.
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell U3A but are interested in finding out more about these groups and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on the Contact Us link and let us know which group you are interested in. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell U3A and are interested in joining either group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell U3A member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password.
Think you might be interested in joining this group?
NOTE - As this group is currently awaiting a new leader coming forward, we will be happy to register your interest, pending reopening of the group.
1. If you are not already a member of Southwell U3A but are interested in finding out more about these groups and/or would like to attend one of their group meetings please click on the Contact Us link and let us know which group you are interested in. We will arrange for the Group Leader to get in touch with you as soon as possible.
2. If you are already a member of Southwell U3A and are interested in joining either group you can contact the Group Leader directly. Their details are in the Group Leaders page in our Membership Area of the website. As a Southwell U3A member you will have received the password for the Members Area pages in Newsline. If you have forgotten the password please use the Contact Us facility on this website to request the password.