Helen in Wales on Nostr: 25/30 for my photo-a-day in June Rosebay willowherb (aka fireweed). In the 18th ...

25/30 for my photo-a-day in June

Rosebay willowherb (aka fireweed). In the 18th century in Britain the plant was considered rare. However, it spread widely with the expansion of the railway network. The soil disturbance due to laying new track and burnt embankments where fires were started by sparks and cinders from steam trains favoured the plant.

The area where these plants are growing was once near a railway line, though the line was closed by a certain Dr Beeching in the 1960s.