Category: David

The pale pink colour of the flowers indicates that this was a hybrid of the Red and White species.

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Vetches (there are many species) are closely related to peas and lentils, and some species have in the past formed part of a diet of last resort.

Here coming into flower, sedges are common at the sides of the canals locally.

Like the dead nettle, the deadness is because it merely looks like a nettle, and does not sting.

A very distinctive fly, with its bright shiny body.

Like many wild plants (often also seen as weeds) this one has lots of folk names, including Creeping Jenny. It’s a member of the mint family.