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Opening buttercup

Buttercup

This buttercup is part way through the process of opening one morning.

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Umbillifer

Umbellifer

This umbillifer is almost finished flowering, and is beginning to set seed.

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Nettle

Nettle

Here the growing tip of a nettle shows the complexity of the structure.

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Determined plant

Adventurous plant

Determined to grow, even out of this drain cover.

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Rush flowers

Rush head

Look on the margins of streams and pools for these.

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Wild garlic flower

Wild garlic flower

Wild garlic prefers shady, often woodland, spots to grow. Especially during the flowering season they can be found and identified through the pungent smell, which can get strong with a big patch of the plants on a warm, sunny day.