On a walk this week I came across this little plant growing in the gravel of the footpath, a very dry and well trodden route. The plant itself seemed to hug the ground except for the fluffy flowers that stood up and caught my eye. The colouring almost matched the ground, the stems being light ochre brown and the leaves and flowers a pinky red. I've tried to show the growth of the plant with the stems coming out in a circle from the root in the centre. I can't find it anywhere in my field guides and I wonder if anyone out there has an idea of it's identity. I live in Britanny in northern France and the location is within about 500 metres of the sea. I've looked around other places since finding this and haven't seen any more anywhere at all. Help please!
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Monday, October 1, 2012
Autumn Hydrangeas
In this part of Brittany we get very few autumnal colours on the trees, mainly because the leaves get burnt by the salty air and dry and die before they get a chance to go golden. However we are blessed with a multitude of hydrangeas all turning from their bright summer pinks and blues to deep reds and pale greens and all shades in between. I've recently drawn this one as a birthday card for my Mother in law who loves the autumn colours.
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