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Barley (Hordeum secalinum) and the short
fat spike to the Sea Barley (Hordeum
marinum). The Common Salt-Marsh Grass
(Puccinellia maritima) was present, of
course, in this salt marshy environment.
Other salt loving plants identified were
the Mud Rush (Juncus gerardi), the Sea
Club Rush (Scirpus maritimus) and the
Sea Arrow Grass (Triglochin maritima).
One interesting leguminous plant was
examined in fruit, namely the Strawberry
HeadedClover (Trifolium fragiferum). A
conspicuous Crucifer was Black Mustard
(Brassica nigra) .
Our thanks go to Ken Adams for leading the
meeting despite ill health on such a wet
day .
TONY BONIFACE
GENERAL MEETING AT HIGH WOOD, DUDDENHOE END
10TH AUGUST, 1985
High Wood is situated on the chalk in the
extreme north-west of the county. The land
is privately owned but the timber is managed
by the Forestry Commission. Consequently
most of it is coniferous, though there are
amenity belts of deciduous trees along most
of the broad and flowery rides. The wood
is noted for its deer and, until recently,
there was a raised hide from which they
could be watched.
In spite of a discouraging weather forecast
and heavy rain during the earlier part of