A few bits and bobs to report from the last week locallyin South Norfolk.
Firstly, the Frog Orchids are up again at Wink's Meadow and this year look bigger than usual. Pyramidal Orchids were just starting to flower there too. It seems to be a good year for orchids all round.
While in Harleston town centre doing chores I stumbled upon a strange grass growing out of pavement cracks in Station Road. It turned out to be the rather oddly named Water Bent and thus a new one for me.
Talking of new plants - a late evening walk from the house a few days ago took me towards the old Pulham railway line and along a track near there I found some lovely Sweet-briar. Quite a scarce plant. That got me thinking about roses and I realised I'd never recorded the rather common Field Rose. Needless to say I went looking and after checking a few Dog Roses soon found one! Also that evening a stray Oat plant was seen in Guildhall Lane.
Not botany but a noteworthy find near the house was a Woundwort Shieldbug, only the 2nd I've ever seen.
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