Little weeds
The box contains germinating seeds gathered from wild and self-seeded plants growing on the Golden Lane Estate,
London EC1 in 2010. The seeds have been stored in the dark for 5 years, and are now germinating for Open House Weekend on the Estate. Shown at: Exhibit in The Ralph Perrin Centre, October 2015. Photo: Alan Lam
Seeds collected from Golden Lane: Shepherd’s purse (Capsella bursa pastoris), Common stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), Smooth sow thistle (Sanchus oleraceus), Common field speedwell (Veronica persica poiret), Procumbent yellow sorrel (Oxalis corniculata), Common valerian (Valeriana officinalis), Lawn daisy (Bellis perennis), Petty spurge (Euphorbia peplus), Mexican fleabane (Erigeron karvinskianus), Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale), Garden parsley (Petroselini radix), Ivy-leaved toadflax (Cymbalaria muralis), Self heal (Prunella vulgaris), Nipplewort (Lapsana communis), Cock’s foot grass (Dactylis glomerata), Least yellow sorrel (Oxalis pes-caprae), Quaking grass (Briza), Meadow buttercup (Ranunculus acris), Bindweed (Convolvulus (indigo)), Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), Common yarrow (Achillea millefolium), Common chickweed (Stellaria media), Gallant soldier (Galinsoga parviflora), Herb Robert (Geranium robertianum),
Trailing bellflower (Campanula poscharskyana), Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Shining cranesbill (Geranium lucidum), Smooth stalked meadow grass (Poa pratensis), Upright yellow sorrel (Oxyria digyna), Wall lettuce (Mycelis muralis), Male fern (Drytopteris filix mas), White bryony (Bryonia alba), White clover (Trifolium repens), Caper spurge (Euphorbia lathyris) and Sheep’s sorrel (Rumex acetosella).