A walk to Short Wood

[cmcmck]

I'm told it's the seed pod of a form of iris:



This plant likes damp, shady spots and is prolific locally.





A silversmith friend has asked permission to use this one to create a piece of jewellery:





We're having a very damp Autumn and the fungi are loving it!



Marsh grass on a temporary pool:



Lichen and stump:





This stump has so much character!



Not a strange creature but a sweet chestnut husk lying close to some lichen. 





 

Comments

[kotturinn]

Iris foetidissima.
Lovely woodland.

[yourlibrarian]

That seed pod is so cool to see!

[cmcmck]

That's the one- such a pretty thing for something also known as the stinking iris!

[cmcmck]

It would make a lovely piece of jewellery.

[kotturinn]

Flowers are pretty but not striking. I have some in the garden, mainly because it grows in a fairly difficult situation and the seeds are a glorious addition to winter colour.

[turlough]

Wonderful autumn photos! Love the iris seedpod and both the tree stumps.

[cmcmck]

We're having our garden remodelled so I'll bear this in mind!

[cmcmck]

So many interesting tree stumps locally!