I really like this showy, fragrant flower, that is relatively scarce around here. Or I think it might be scarce, I might just not be looking in the right spots. I know of one spot where I can reliably find Large-flowered Wintergreen (Pyrola grandiflora), across the road from First Bridge's picnic area. I checked there and sure enough a number of them were in bloom.
They were growing near some Viviparous Knotweed (Polygonum viviparum). It is one of a few flowers that also develops asexually. The bulbets below the flowers detach and when they come to rest in suitable soil, sprout roots and grow into what is essentially a clone of the plant.
And here are a couple of other flower photos from last night. Thrift (Armeria maritima). A bit of a top down photo but I wasn't about to lay down in a stream to get the photo.
Prickly Saxifrage
This is really a lichen photo with some Prickly Saxifrage in it.
Large-flowered Wintergreen
I really like this showy, fragrant flower, that is relatively scarce around here. Or I think it might be scarce, I might just not be looking in the right spots.…
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Kia ora Clare,
All these colours are stunning, but the last photo with the lichens really draws me in.
Cheers,
Robb
Thanks Robb, when I was taking it I thought of the lichen as more of an interesting background to the saxifrage, but mis-focused and I’m glad I did. I think the photo turned out more interesting this way.