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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington
I know I haven't been very active on this thread lately....but here are my offerings for today.
1) A hand made 'Thank You' card for a very nice lady called Joy.
2&3) these are Celandines I think...Davemac will correct me if I am wrong
4&5 Canada Geese....on the canal bank at Clayton
6,7 & 8 are blossoms of some description.......flowers on the tree but no foliage as yet.....come on Dave, put me out of my misery and tell me what this is.
All apart from number one were taken on my trip down to the post office.
Number one...well, that one...... I made myself.(puffed up with pride)
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Last question first, early flowering cherry, they look wild and not a cultivated variety.
First question, they are indeed celandine, lesser celandine to give it its full title, also referred to as marsh marigold or pilewort due to it being used to treat piles. A little known fact it was Wordsworth's favourite plant and not daffodils, he wrote many a poem to them, and had them carved on his tomb. And who said this thread wasn't educational.