#marsh-marigold

[joanofarc]

circles which left me out, red letter day (1991).

[a-gnosis]

It’s that time of the year again. Spring in the woods! ^^

[thebotanicalarcade]

Ohio Spring Wildflower Field Guide

[orofeaiel]

Juniper (@seabeck 's dog) Amongst Marsh Marigolds

[myfairynuffstuff]

Archibald Thorburn (1860 - 1935) - Marsh Marigolds. Watercolour on buff paper.

[michaelnordeman]

Värmland, Sweden (April 23, 2020).

[arinewman7]

Marsh Marigolds

Ernest Townsend

[kristo-flowers]

Marsh marigold

[peterborough-scapes]

Color Burst

The Marsh Marigold (Caltha Palustris)

©2024 Ken Oliver

[faguscarolinensis]

Caltha chionophila / Rocky Mountain Marsh-Marigold on the Echo Lake Trail on Mount Blue Sky in Evergreen, CO

[unacunatura]

yellow dreams | eyes of Lina

[rabbitinthemeadow]

[All that trembles before the April sun] // Part 7

April 25th, 2022

[thebotanicalarcade]

n297_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: British phaenogamous botany,. Oxford,Published by the author, sold by J.H. Parker [etc.]1834-43.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/48855997

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[blairstales]

Scottish Folklore of the Beltane Flower

Marsh marigolds(caltha palustris) are known as “lus buidhe Bealltainn,” in Scottish Gaelic, which translates too “the yellow plant of Beltane.”

“Yellow is a colour traditionally connected to prosperity, blessings. Even today we say ‘Nach buidhe dhut!’ – something like  ‘Hasn’t a lot of yellow come your way!’ to convey the English expression ‘Aren’t you lucky!’.“ Seaboardgaidhlig

They tend to grow in wet areas; such as bogs, alongside streams, or around ponds.

There is a very short window in spring when the plants are young that they can be cooked to make them safe to eat, but in all other times they are inedible do to toxicity levels.

Despite how toxic they are, the flowers were seen as protective, and were scattered on doorsteps during May Eve, or woven into garland or wreaths to protect homes or barns.

"He took in Lus-buidhe-bealltainn, (marsh marigold) and putting its stalks in the milk turned it to curds and whey. This is said to be the first cheese that was made in Mull." Waifs and Strays of Celtic Tradition V by Lord Archie Campbell (1889)

They could also be used to help predict the future, such as with this rhyme for foretelling a future marriage, to be spoken while counting the seeds of the plant.

"Silk, satin, muslin, rags, Boots, shoes, slippers and blowchers A coach, a gig, a cart, a barrow A peerie hoose, a muckle hoose, a pigsty, a barn A cradle, a ladle, a basket, a box A sojer, a sailor, a tinkler, a tailor, A plooboy, a pottifer, gentleman, a thief." Tobar An Duelchai

[dansnaturepictures]

Four of my favourite photos I took in April 2024 and month summary

The photos are of; an Osprey at Lossiemouth in Moray, Speckled Wood on dandelions by Lakeside Country Park in Hampshire, early spider orchid at Durlston in Dorset and view at Laggan Dam.

April was another momentous and splendid wild month for me with so much seen and many amazing places visited. My birdwatching year continued to go from strength to strength with some smashing spring species seen and my year list kept pace with where my others had been at this stage in a year being second only to the number I was on last year my highest ever year list. Spring delights Swallow, House Martin, Wheatear, Whitethroat, glorious Sedge Warbler, Redstart, thrilling views of Guillemot and Fulmar, Little Tern and Common Tern were key species added to my year list this month alongside blockbuster names Osprey and rare Marsh Sandpiper. Avocet, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Sand Martin, Goldcrest, Blackcap seen and heard and my first Cuckoos heard this year were other highlights. Following the Lakeside Great Crested Grebes with their four growing chicks and a pair still courting and the new Winchester Peregrine pair was special again this month, as was seeing Greylag goslings and adorable Moorhen chicks at Lakeside. The month ended and the new one began whilst away on the incredible adventure that has been our Scotland holiday; it has been pure, tranquil, joyful and nourishing being out in wilderness areas surrounded and embraced by sensational wildlife both at the amazing cottage we’re staying in and the many fantastic places visited. By the end of April we had already seen many of the standout species of the trip including resplendent summer plumage Black-throated Diver and Red-throated Diver, majestic White-tailed Eagle, exuberant Willow Warblers a very welcome constant, Pink-footed Geese, Red Grouse, Red-legged Partridge, loads of Common Sandpipers, Little Ringed Plover, Knot, Hooded Crow, Kittiwake, amazing views of many Ospreys, Razorbill, Puffin, Common Scoter, Goosander, Goldeneye, Long-tailed Duck, Teal, Wheater, Sand Martin, Yellowhammer, Crossbill, Brambling, White Wagtail, Tree Sparrow, Raven, Skylark, Buzzard, Common Gull, Curlew, Lapwing and Oystercatcher.

It was a massive butterfly month for me too as the peak season moved through the early gears enjoying magical views of Red Admiral, Peacock, Brimstone, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell, Small White, Orange Tip, Green-veined White, Holly Blue and Wall Brown with many making the most of the wealth of dandelions out the front and at Lakeside. My moth year got going too with White-shouldered House moth at home and bright Brimstone moth at Durlston.

It was a marvellous month of mammals with Hedgehog at home, more Roe Deers in a strong year I’m having for them, Sika Deers on the way to Durlston and Grey Squirrels enjoyed. A massive part of the Scotland trip was exhilarating encounters with mammals, getting some of my best ever views of certain species; inside April this included stunning intimate views of Hares and Roe Deers around the cottage, an amazing moment as a Stoat ran through the garden, a dream encounter watching Bottlenose Dolphins at Spey Bay and Mountain Goats. Bees, spiders, Black and Yellow Cellar slugs and pill woodlouse were other highlights this moth. 

Flowers gripped my month of course too as the season really matured with cuckooflower, garlic mustard, wild garlic, early purple orchid, my first ever known sighting of green-winged orchid, early spider orchid, cowslips, bluebells, greater stitchwort, marsh marigold, wood anemone, milkwort, buttercups, lesser celandine, wood anemone, cuckoo-pint, red deadnettle, white deadnettle, yellow archangel, forget-me-not, green alkanet, speedwell and herb-Robert starring alongside the breathtaking dandelion scenes. Vetch, sea and red campion, thrift, hogweed and oxeye daisy (some more than others and largely down to personal perspective) were examples of the cycle of the floral year being slightly ahead again. In Scotland it was interesting to observe spring being slightly behind compared to home with daffodils and primroses still around in numbers among others. It was nice to enjoy the sight of fungi here and there in April including hoof fungus in Scotland.

I enjoyed two great social occasions this month, the Hampshire Ornithological Society’s Member’s Day and a talk from Megan McCubbin based around her book which I thoroughly enjoyed reading earlier in the year. Both were inspirational and eye-opening times where it was great to meet like-minded people something watching the Great Crested Grebes has allowed a lot too. Finally I enjoyed being out and looking out so much in April taking in my surroundings and taking in some wonderful vistas and epic sky scenes. Immersed in the splendour of the vast, open, rugged, mountainous and varied landscape in Scotland also including wetland, coast and forest we enjoyed some incredible and breathtaking views.