A 30-40 minute stop to check out a patch of 'wasteground' by D'Arcy Business Centre yesterday revealed a rich diversity of
Didymodon spp., those recorded being
fallax, ferrugineus, luridus, tophaceus, umbrosus (below, photos 1 & 2) plus what might be
icmadophilus, which will be the first time I've seen it away from the Gorseinon area if confirmed. There was also some
Pellia endiviifolia which was fruiting in patches denser than I recall seeing before (photo 3) and a little
Bryoerythrophyllum ferruginescens. No
Funaria was seen! Vascular plant interest was provided by a strong colony of 300+ seedlings of what could be
Filago vulgaris (photos 5 & 6)
, though needs checking in Poland and/or by growing on my specimen - unless anyone knows this species at this age?
In my experience, the overwintering rosettes of Filago vulgaris are not quite as woolly-hairy as that, i.e. green on upper surface (I'll send you a photo), although the habitat looks right. I think your plants may be Gnaphalium uliginosum.
ReplyDeleteThanks Charles, I've planted my spec outside the front door, so its form will be engrained for future reference!
ReplyDeleteAlso, some nice records for NPT, especially D. umbrosus and (hopefully) icmadophilus
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