Hyoscyamus niger   Henbane

 

 

C

 

DD

 

N

 

I first saw this plant on Walney Island South where it grows amongst the nesting gulls. I could not study it very closely as the gull had to be kept at bay with a stick - they nest all round the footpath. This plant was seen towards the end of its flowering period much nearer home.

Side of footpath leading up to West Great Orme, North Wales 5th September 2004

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5th September 2004, amended on January 27th 2005, January 29th 2006