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Formonthills - Pink Purslane Traditional Cache

Hidden : 4/17/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Formonthills is a young woodland with lots to offer.  A total of 80,000 trees have been planted with the help of the local community, with wildflower meadows, wetland areas, abundant wildlife, several circular walks, and a commanding position offering spectacular views.  Don't forget to look out for sculptures along the way.  A mix of hard path and grass tracks take you on an exploration of this hillside with excellent views. 




A fairly invasive plant that densly carpets shady damp spots with its beautiful delicate pink flowers
It is scattered throughout the country, but most common in the Northwest and Southwest of the UK.

Pink Purslane can be either an annual or perennial, patch-forming, a herb, growing up to 40cm. The flowers are mainly pink but you will sometimes spot white ones. their little flowers are just a couple of centimeters across, consisting of 5 pink petals with delicate purple veins. There are 5 stamens and a pale pink-lilac anthers. A rapid coloniser that will soon form a carpet of flowers under the cool shade of woodlands.

The canopy is still quite light
Spring is still quite young
Ferns unfurl their fronds among the wood rushes
And pink purslane grows strongly on either side
As the undulating path
Criss-crosses the tumbling stream

Nothing has changed here
Perhaps a few less feet tread this way
Certainly no other traveller passed today
Yet, only a stone’s throw away the mills are now apartments
Strange that the flock at the church
Is no bigger than yesterday!

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Additional Hints (Decrypt)

UVAG; fznyy ybpx a ybpx ng ovepu gerr va ghor ARJ PNPURE UVAG; qba'g sbetrg gb hfr lbhe snibhevgr cbvagf sbe nal pnpur lbh rawblrq juvpu urycf bguref

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)