The rich rural scenery of North Fife, Scotland, provides variety from the historic city of St Andrews and the quaint harbours of the East Neuk of Fife. A Royal Palace in Falkland, a Folk Museum in Ceres, a National Trust Mansion House near Cupar, Balmerino Abbey, Lindores Abbey, Newburgh, Dunbog, Glenduckie, Creich, Birkhill, Ballinbreich, Abdie, Upper Flisk and more in beautiful North East Fife. Also the occasional wander.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Scentless Mayweed North Fife
Scentless Mayweed (Matricaria perforata) of the daisy family grows widespread on cultivated land and margins.
A stand of Mayweed in a field of nearly ripe barley, Brunton North Fife.
Dear Peter - I just posted a comment about Chamomile Shark on Mayweed - I did it anonymously because i don't have any of the accounts mentioned - I could, however have left my name! Duncan Davidson (moth recorder for Fife and Kinross.)
Check out the flower heads of mayweed for the magnificent caterpillar of the Chamomile Shark moth.
ReplyDeleteDear Peter - I just posted a comment about Chamomile Shark on Mayweed - I did it anonymously because i don't have any of the accounts mentioned - I could, however have left my name! Duncan Davidson (moth recorder for Fife and Kinross.)
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