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well as the usual salt marsh flora Lax-flowered
Sea Lavender (Limonium humile) was recorded.
Several interesting introductions were found
which provided problems over identification.
Fifteen species of grasses were identified.
A good view was had of a short eared owl, which
is unusual at this time of year.
The day will be remembered by those present for
the peace and quiet of a glorious summer's day
after the heavy traffic making its way to less
private parts of the Essex Coast.
Our thanks must go to Pam Jermyn for organising
the meeting.
TONY BONIFACE
BOTANY RAMBLE 15th July, 1984
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After over-night rain and a dull start to the
day after all the hot dry weather, our party set
out from Epping. The start was, of necessity,
through a well built-up area, but opened out
towards Coopersale Common where quite a few
plants were noted. We then followed the Essex
Hay through woods, where a few fungi were also
observed and Stinkhorns made their presence
'known'. After crossing the M11, we turned away
from the Essex Way and circled Gaynes Park along
a lane whose roadside flora was quite prolific.
We then detoured to the hamlet of Mount End
looking across the countryside to pick out various
London landmarks. Then back across the M11 with
good views of the house at Gaynes Park to Cooper
sale Street and then down to Fiddlers Hamlet to
pick up the Essex Way once more, and somewhat foot-
weary up to Epping again. Considering the previous