_MICRO BOTANICS
_ A SELECTION OF VEGETATION PHOTOGRAPHED ON 30/10/16 (AUTUMN) AT EAVES WOOD, SILVERDALE
_ Corylus avellana (Hazel)
_ The leaves are losing there green colour as the process of Photoperiodism (the developmental responses of plants to the relative lengths of light and dark periods) has induced senescence causing the plant or part of the plant to deteriorate or die
_ Corylus avellana (Hazel), Fagus sylvatica (Beech), Quercus rober (Oak)
_Mixed Autumnal foliage covering the woodland floor
_ Corylus avellana (Hazel)
_ Variations of autumnal colour on the foliage
_ Corylus avellana (Hazel)
_ The coppice is approximately 2 years old
_ At this time of year the majority of foliage has deteriorated or is losing its green pigment
_ Viburnum opulus (Guelder rose)
_ Displaying rich autumnal fruits
_ Taxus bacata (Yew)
_ Evergreen Displaying deep green foliage and rich autumnal fruits
_ Fagus sylvatica (Beech)
_ Sprawling sideways growth of young understory beech
_ Hedera helix (Common ivy)
_ Sprawling across woodland floor
_ Pleurotus ostreatus (Oyster mushroom)
_ Large fungus that has a distinctive fan or oyster shaped cap, usually found on deciduous trees. In this case a fallen Beech
_ Ilex aquifolium (Holly)
_ Displaying rich, dark, glossy green, undulating and spiny leaves
_ Assorted woodland groundcover
_ Dryopteris filix-mas (Male fern)
_ Fern species are shade tolerant and prosper in woods as they can grow all year round under the tree canopies.