Bryony, teasels and creeping thistles on the verge of the A15
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Bryony, teasels and creeping thistles on the verge of the A15
Image: © Chris Taken: 8 Jun 2013
The teasel, in front, is being used as a support by the bryony. Bryonia alba (white bryony) is a vigorous vine in the family Cucurbitaceae (squashes and melons) from Europe and Northern Iran. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_Bryony Dipsacus (teasel) is a genus of flowering plant in the family Dipsacaceae. Teasels are easily identified with their prickly stem and leaves. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teasel
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Image Location
Latitude
53.046876
Longitude
-0.449779