Moschatel

[Just Dave]

Hi

I had a walk around Birkacre today, heres a rare flower in our parts, called Moschatel, these flowers are approx 2" high and 1/8" diameter flower heads, C+C welcome

AKA, Five Faced Bishop, Hollowroot, Muskroot, Townhall Clock, Tuberous Crowfoot


IMG_2082 Moschatel (Adoxa-moschatellina) Birkacre Yarrow Valley Chorley Lancashire by Just Daves Photos, on Flickr


IMG_2081 Moschatel (Adoxa-moschatellina) Birkacre Yarrow Valley Chorley Lancashire by Just Daves Photos, on Flickr

Dave

 

[MWHCVT]

Nice specimens though on the second one I'd crop in a little closer just to take that in focus leaf out at the bottom as it's a little bit of a distraction

Matt

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks Matt, yeah know what you mean about the leaf, I was balanced precariously on a banking and missed the nettle leaf being in shot, also I wanted to get the whole plant in shot

 

[Just Dave]

For such a rare plant, I know they dont look much but thought they would raise some interest ah well not as exciting to see as they are to find I was well chuffed

 

[Just Dave]

is it that bad

 

[MWHCVT]

Thanks Matt, yeah know what you mean about the leaf, I was balanced precariously on a banking and missed the nettle leaf being in shot, also I wanted to get the whole plant in shot

I can see what you mean about keeping the entire plant in frame

Matt

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks Matt

 

[TheThistle]

is it that bad

Its not bad at all, it is a lovely little thing, nice and vibrant.
Though its a herb I'm not quite sure this one is edible, there is however, another hollowroot which is a vegetable used in chinese cooking.

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks for the info Graham

 

[*Sarah*]

Both great shots but I'm edging towards #1. You did well to spot it and then to be able to get such a good shot of it.

You have inspired me to get out into my local woods to look for some specimens to photograph!

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks very much Sarah, look forward to seeing what you find

 

[Siltyg]

A couple of nice shots Dave. Not an easy subject to spot let alone photograph, you did well. They smell of musk in the evening when the dew comes down. I found some of these at the enterance to Sunny Mount In amongst the Saxifrage.

 

[Just Dave]

Thanks Gary, Ive not seen them in Sunny Mount, but then Ive not been in there for a few months, I'll have a look next time I there, which side were they on?

 

[Siltyg]

On the right about 20ft in and about 2ft from the edge of the path. But that was towards the end of march

 

[Just Dave]

On the right about 20ft in and about 2ft from the edge of the path. But that was towards the end of march

Thanks Gary