Rue-leaved saxifrage, Saxifraga tridactylites, Queen Road Herdwicks and Hebrideans graze in the pasture below Queen's Road, beside fruit trees from an old orchard. Pastoral at my feet, Kendal down in the dale, and the fells in the distance. So glad to have met the proud owner of these tups, here to promote flora and conservation grazing.
The old wall bounding the pasture is crammed with ferns and lichens. And the exquisite little rue-leaved saxifrage which flowers after rain, and can appear in April and May.
The old wall bounding the pasture is crammed with ferns and lichens. And the exquisite little rue-leaved saxifrage which flowers after rain, and can appear in April and May.
My friend Jill is delighted to hear of this project and plans to go and see for herself. We'd be pleased to learn more of the scheme and the flowers that come of it. Good luck to the farmer, I hope you find my photographs of your handsome sheep.
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