We had a successful walk in beautiful weather. I think everyone learned a lot and enjoyed sketching some plants. If you would like to attend a future walk, do get in touch, julie@gardenwithoutdoors.org.uk
we saw the following plants (not in any particular order):
Fennel
Corydalis lutea (now called Pseudofumaria lutea)
Fat hen (Chenopodium album)
Many-seeded goosefoot
Common orache
London bur-marigold
Tree of heaven
Gallant soldier
Horseweed (Erigeron canadensis / Canadian fleabane)
Smooth sow thistle
Wall lettuce
Hawkweed oxtongue
Nipplewort
Black horehound
Dock
Skullcap
Gipsywort
Great water Dock
Persicaria maculosa
Annual wall rocket
Oxford ragwort
Great hairy willowherb
Wild buckwheat
Verbena
Green alkanet
Stinging nettle
Bittersweet / woody nightshade (white flowers Solanum dulcamara)
Black nightshade (purple flowers Solanum nigrum)
Shepherd's purse
Hedge mustard
If you would like to see some of the Pavement Plants I blog about, please join me for a walk around part of Camden on Sunday September 12th at 10:00 am, meet in Camden Gardens, NW1 (junction of Kentish Town Rd, Camden St, Hawley Rd). We'll be finishing with some simple sketching activities. Email for more info julie@gardenwithoutdoors.org.uk.
some further details:
Join us on a walk through the streets of Camden and learn to identify the plants that grow through the cracks. Urban wildflowers are dismissed as weeds but these pavement plants play an important role in supporting London's wildlife. We'll finish with some simple sketching activities.
This activity is aimed at adults, however, children of 8+ years accompanied by an adult are welcome. The walk will be on and off footpaths so may include walking over uneven ground).
This free workshop is brought to you by Garden Without Doors and the London National Park City initiative.
http://www.gardenwithoutdoors.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/gardenwithoutdoors
https://www.nationalparkcity.london/
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