26th March

…years. Buddleia crispa var. farreri Buddleia crispa var. farreri A very fine Camellia ‘Drama Girl’ on the drive is just about full out. Ten to twelve feet tall with a…

8th November

crispa Sparassis crispa I think this may well be turkey tail – Trametes versicolor. Trametes versicolor Trametes versicolor These may be a form of milkcap but I cannot tie them…

10th July

…flowers. Schizophragma hydrangeoides Schizophragma hydrangeoides Buddleia crispa full out. Normally you never see a flowerhead with all the individual flowers out at once. Usually it is just a few with…

26th December

…and looking wonderful on the drive by the fernery. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Buddleia farreri (apparently now crispa var. farreri) which is supposed to flower in April is in full…

18th October

crispa is more common but is parasitic on the roots of conifers. The pictures of these two Cauliflower Fungi in the reference book are closer to what we see here…

13th February

…are crap. Azara microphylla Buddleia farreri full out in February. Another new one for the website. Apparently Buddleia crispa var farreri which Hillier’s say flowers in April! Buddleia farreri Buddleia…