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Going as we do in October its not often we get to see the Hydrangea in flower, must be quite a site a month earlier
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Even the first part of the walk along a dirt road is decorated with Woodwardia radicans and the odd stunted Cyathia
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Although not a Levada walk as such there are some that pass through the hillside.
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Once you get into the woods its only about 10 mins before you start seeing Cyathia
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The paths are of course lined with stuff that is supposed to be there like these native ferns
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It is the Cyathia that are the stars though
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The Laurasilva forest contains many other plants (most I don't recognize!) this is Clethera arborea
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Not sure what the next fern is, I had one at home (from an earlier visit) but it failed to get through the winter under unheated glass
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Also some lovely fungi, well I don't expect I would be thrilled if they were on any of my trees - but in the woods they look good!
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All to soon its time to head down hill for a bus
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Still the odd Cyathia lining the path
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