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Formonthills - Umbrella plant Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 4/17/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 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. 




Umbrella plant or Calystegia sepium (formerly Convolvulus sepium) is a species of bindweed, a herbaceous perennial that twines around other plants like a vine, always in an anti clockwise direction which you will find if you try to untangle it from your garden plants.

The trumpet shaped bold white flowers unfurl like an umbrella hence its name, flowering from late spring to the end of summer. In the bud, they are covered by large bracts which remain and continue to cover sepals. The open flowers are trumpet-shaped, 3–7 cm diameter, white, or pale pink with white stripes. Very rich in nectar they attract moths at night and during hot harvest days are covered in the tiny thunderflies (corn lice). After flowering the fruit develops as an almost spherical capsule 1 cm diameter containing two to four large, black seeds that are shaped like quartered oranges. The seeds disperse and thrive in fields, borders, roadsides and open woods.

The pale matte green leaves have a very distinct arrowhead shape.

This flower must have the most nicknames of any british plant, other names include - bearbind, hedge convolvulus, hooded bindweed, old man's nightcap, wild morning glory, bride's gown, heavens trumpets, white witches hat, belle of the ball.

Perhaps you have your own name for this plant you can share.




Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

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

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)