Robin’s Pincushion
An early swim after overnight rain and on the way back I saw this on a rose bush at the side of the path. In the old days trying to find out what it was, would have required some detective work. Now, a photo and using Google’s image search and the answer is available immediately.
For reference this is a Robin's Pincushion, also known as a Bedeguar Gall or Rose Bedeguar Gall. This distinctive growth found on rose plants is caused by the larvae of a tiny gall wasp called Diplolepis rosae. The female wasp lays eggs in the buds or developing leaves of rose plants, and the chemicals released by the developing larvae stimulate the plant to form this characteristic gall. The gall provides a protective environment for the larvae to develop into adult wasps, which typically emerge in the spring. While visually striking, Robin's Pincushions are generally considered harmless to the rose plant. ( source : Google).
I had a call arranged with the hospital, a pre-assessment for a procedure next Monday. No eating after Sunday lunchtime which is likely to be good for the diet!
It rained heavily for about an hour, late afternoon, which was enough to see some green shoots of recovery in the front lawn. Frustratingly, that is the last of the rain forecast for the next week or so.
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