Wildflowers

Foxgloves, Hedge Woundwort and Common Spotted Orchid

6th August 2014

Watermint - Mentha aquatica

6th July 2014

Creeping Thistle - Cirsium arvense

Rose-bay Willowherb - Epilobium angustifolium

Self-Heal - Prunella vulgaris

Bramble - Rubus fruticosa

29th June 2014

Tufted Vetch - Vicia cracca

25th June 2014

Ragged-Robin - Lychnis flos-cuculi

Common Marsh Bedstraw - Galium palustre

Soft-rush - Juncus effusus

Herb Robert - Geranium robertianum

Groundsel - Senecio vulgaris

Greater Stitchwort - Stellaria holostea

Enchanter's Nightshade - Circaea lutetiana

21st June 2014

Dactylorhiza fuchsii - Common Spotted-orchid

9th June 2014

Dog Rose - Rosa canina

Hedge Woundwort - Stachys sylvatica - the mainstay of herbal medicine. The whole herb is styptic and its main use was to stem the flow of blood. The plant also yields a yellow dye. The stem produces a strong fibre which was used in olden times. Modern day science has proved that the hedge woundwort has natural anti-septic properties. The stem is hairy and squar

4th June 2014

Foxglove - Digitalis purpurea

4th May 2014

Bugle - Ajuga reptans

Lords and Ladies - Arum maculatum

Rhododendron

Yellow Pimpernel - Lysimachia nemorum

27/04/14

Yellow Archangel - Lamiastrum galeobdolon

13/4/14

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides non-scripta)

Colt's-foot (Tussilago farfara)

Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea)

Garlic Mustard or Jack-by-the-Hedge (Alliaria petiolata)

5/4/14
During the first visit today I was definitely too excited to take too much note, but what was obvious was the number of Primroses and Lady's Smock about. I also saw plenty of Dog Violets and a couple of Bluebell buds were pushing their way up above the green shiny carpet. The Gorse bush was in full golden yellow flower and I will hopefully be going back tomorrow with my camera to focus on the flowers and bring back some images.

Common Dog Violet - Viola riviniana

Cuckooflower or Ladys Smock - Cardamine pratensis

Primrose - Primula vulgaris

Wood Sorrel - Oxalis acetosella