Italian Lords-and-ladies

Arum italicum subsp. italicum tetrad distribution December 2018

Arum italicum tetrad map

Orange squares: 1987-1999 Dark red squares: 2000-2018

Recent Sightings

Star of Bethlehem on a roadside verge

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Whilst cycling, I noticed these straggly plants with green buds striped with white, hiding in the grass on a roadside verge in Eaton. I returned a week later in the middle of the day to examine the inflorescence of star-like white flowers in more detail.

Wood Sorrel growing on tree stump

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Wood Sorrel is flowering early in its perch on a tree stump in the Templewood Estate, Northrepps.

Borage in car park

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One of many Borage plants spreading across a neglected car park in North Walsham, with another population about 25m away.

Marigold in the Marsh

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This Marsh Marigold was adorned with abundant buds. It was lovely to see the first flowers opening and adding a bit of colour to the ditches at Wheatfen.

Green-leaved Snowdrop

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A small clump of Green-leaved Snowdrop (Galanthus woronowii) was seen in the churchyard of St Remigius, Hethersett.