The limestone walls of Weston-super-Mare
Many visitors - and for that matter newly arrived inhabitants - comment on the abundant flowers growing in Weston's (abundant) stone walls. Chief of these are two Bellflowers ("Posch" and "Port"), both of which seem to flower almost all year round (something they don't do in their native environments). Almost all of these flowers are introduced species from cultivation but the plants I feature here have very definitely learnt to survive on their own.
The Bellflowers | ![]() Trailing Bellflower ("Posch") |
![]() Dalmatian Bellflower ("Port") |
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Other flowers | ![]() Red Valerian |
![]() White "Red Valerian" ! |
![]() Yellow Corydalis |
![]() Sweet Alison |
![]() Wall Lettuce |
![]() Purple Toadflax |
![]() Ivy-leaved Toadflax |
![]() Herb Robert |
![]() Mexican Fleabane |
![]() Rock Sea-spurrey |
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Ferns | ![]() Wall-rue |
![]() Common Spleenwort |
And not forgetting | ![]() Ivy |
© J R Crellin 2004