FRINGE CUPS
Tellima Grandiflora
Saxifrage Family [Saxifragaceae] 
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| 16th May 2005, Newlands Valley, near Braithwaite, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| Grows in proliferation in damp shady places. |
| 16th May 2005, Newlands Valley, near Braithwaite, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| The flowering stem often curved over at the top. A palmate leaf grows half-way up the flowering stalk, reminiscent of Water Avens. |
| 19th May 2008, Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
| The leaves half-surround the stem in well-spaced tiers. |
| 16th May 2005, Newlands Valley, near Braithwaite, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| The five deeply fringed petals are green turning red. |
| 16th May 2005, Newlands Valley, near Braithwaite, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| Some petals are white. |
| 16th May 2005, Newlands Valley, near Braithwaite, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| The deeply cut or 'fringed' petals recurve backwards. Both red and white-petalled flowers on same plant with the white ones being on the upper part of the flowering stem. |
| 19th May 2008, Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
| The five petals turn from green to red, sometimes a brilliant blood-red. The single sepal is cupped and has ten ridges. Stems hairy. |
| 11th May 2011, Holcombe Brook, Bury, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| The single cupped sepal is necked near the opening, and has five curled triangular points at the end and between which the petals curve around. |
| 19th May 2008, Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
| And are very reminiscent of those of Agrimony in that they are on short stalks and kept very close to the stem. |
| 11th May 2011, Holcombe Brook, Bury, Lancs. | Photo: © RWD |
| The petals are light-green a first but turn white, then pink and red later. |
| 19th May 2008, Old Clough Lane, Walkden, Manchester. | Photo: © RWD |
| The flowers have 10 stamens. The reddness of the petals propagates from the outer to the inner producing a white stripe when the process is in-complete. |
| 16th May 2005, Newlands Valley, near Braithwaite, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| The stems are covered in rough hairs. |
| 16th May 2005, Newlands Valley, near Braithwaite, Cumbria. | Photo: © RWD |
| The leaves shaped similar to those of Cloudberry. |
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Some similarities to : Agrimony in the way that the flowers hang close from the single stem, and the flowers having 5 petals, albeit not yellow.
Slight resemblance to : Uniquely identifiable characteristics : Once recognised, this plant can not be mistaken for anything else; but therein lies the difficulty, for it appears in so few wildflower books, and if it does appear, then it is tucked away in some small corner as may take a year to find. Distinguishing Feature : The five re-curved and extremely jagged petals with several deep cuts. The single sepal is cupped, the petals fringed, hence the name 'Fringe Cups'. Inhabits damp shady places, such as deciduous woods, where it spreads readily. Never seems to be far from houses, where it is probably an escapee. Fringe Cups are the only plant in the Tellima genus. Although it exhibits some characteristics of both Water Avens and Agrimony, which both belong to the Rose Family, Fringe Cups is said to belong to the Saxifrage Family. ANY TEXT GOES HERE |
 Tellima (Fringecups) |
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Saxifrage Family [Saxifragaceae]
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