![Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMtBf1ibdlvQkiMptlirMuvZER9O8DDnHlmhymxrQqtSI5FfBXKwH0G0knRuY-hzatzniHa24PZTzTYIlVegZ4nFRVQzAzkVJQ5Jzn8y2LjGYqb05oksBs3xIB6VIuZdsKmKSKOTnPWJNV/s320/20160420-P1030064.JPG) |
Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) |
Masses of Alexanders seen on the verge at the junction of the A560 and Shady Lane. Not common in this area.
![Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJjwWRyEAk8qlKIMcMDFr_az9hwtCpZzq2il2k9xO0k4ystWQO41_rTe3szBWTdobBdUxCqlM8Uxz-ry9oC02mHTcnm8pgH5suRzA0sSwgspJFIjkjpI9KUy9U57pUrmyPB_VuVXy6oMw/s320/20160420-P1030063.JPG) |
Alexanders (Smyrnium olusatrum) |
![Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK9S6womNSJaJVMCFEj3qVFOm1aqrNwcNLiG1bAmnhCfzy48ghwPadLwl5HWUHolfB-ViztPND6XkghwWYH6iA7-eNb8xB6w6qoaQxynuclgwB87SnyDtp1V7-81dJPHKf7hSJos27bs45/s320/20160420-P1030065.JPG) |
Harlequin Ladybird (Harmonia axyridis) |
A ladybird on the plant was probably the invasive, predatory Harlequin Ladybird.
![Alexanders Rust (Puccinia smyrnii)](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNKgg68PZ2LtZ3_f6PAl6X7iXQB1jChllzaL3EZF0RFLYt0mOK3mWZ3RkXj33hOXJHiRhXfUBhOl0R-LYTtZ_aZXO4ZXVUUNCxvARpuMBPavN7n4R8pdQKaJyLmNnmljCoK-eHAvdk2c1-/s320/20160420-P1030067_crop.JPG) |
Alexanders Rust (Puccinia smyrnii) |
Also found Alexanders Rust on the underside of some leaves.
Cathy Pettipher
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