Greater stitchwort folklore
WebI can always count on Lovington Lane to come up with the goods. On a walk around Broadheath in Worcestershire yesterday I spotted my first Greater Stitchwort in flower and a good few other herbs. This flower is protected by the fairy people and you could get whisked away to another land if you get to close. Folklore tells you that The Adder likes … http://www.wlgf.org/stitchwort.html
Greater stitchwort folklore
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Weblanceolate and appear in pairs up the stem. The five white petals of Marsh Stitchwort flowers are twice as long as the sepals and are divided almost to the base. Marsh Stitchwort can be easily confused with two other common stitchworts; Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea and Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea. The main differences WebGreater stitchwort is beneficial to many flying insects, including bees, beetles, flies and spring-flying butterflies such as orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines and green-veined white Pieris napi.It is the host plant for the gall midge Macrolabis holosteae and larval food plant of several moth species including the twin-spot carpet moth Mesotype didymata, the …
Web1. Greater stitchwort was called poppers in Herefordshire (1960s and 70s), as the seedheads pop when pressed. I still can’t resist popping the seedhead now – I’m in my 60s!) [Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, … WebGreater stitchwort is visited by bees, butterflies and hoverflies looking for spring nectar, and is the foodplant of the marsh pug, plain clary and yellow underwing moths. The Wildlife Trusts manage many woodland nature reserves sympathetically for …
WebApr 5, 2024 · Greater Stitchwort grows in woods, roadside verges, hedgerows and grassy banks. It has many other common names including 'Wedding Cakes', 'Star-of … WebPlantlife: The Wild Plant Conservation Charity
WebWhole clouds of white floated by the footpaths near Guildford. Most of these clouds were made up of Greater Stitchwort, a plant which without flowers would be dismissed as just grass. Until I found THIS excellent forum post, I wasn’t sure whether to name my specimens Greater or Lesser Stitchwort but now the difference is clear. Each of the ...
WebGreater Stitchwort Edible Spring Summer View Full Size Image Typical of the Stellaria family, stitchwort has five petals each of them split making it look like ten petals. Stellaria refers to the ‘star like’ flower and holostea means entire bone, somehow a … billy van goffbilly\u0027s wingshttp://www.plant-lore.com/stellaria-holostea/ cynthia iversonWebThe greater stitchwort, Stellaria holostea is a major relative of the chickweed and belongs to the family of the carnation family. It is a widespread spring bloomer in shrubs and … billy van heusen broncosWebJan 28, 2024 · Rabelera holostea (L.) M. T. Sharples & E. A. Tripp (greater stitchwort, Figure 1 ), formerly known as Stellaria holostea L., belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae, whose members are generally characterized by the presence of C-glycosyl-flavonoids with numerous biological activities [ 1 ]. cynthia ivesWebThe meaning of GREATER STITCHWORT is a Eurasian annual herb (Stellaria holostea) with small white flowers. cynthia ivanWebThe meaning of GREATER STITCHWORT is a Eurasian annual herb (Stellaria holostea) with small white flowers. cynthia iverson sutter health