Monday 3 May 2021

Wildflowers in our Wild Garden

 

Two more flowers for the list ...


 

 My fledgling list of wildflowers seen in the garden ...


1. Daisy (20  February)

2. Violet (18 March)

3. Chickweed (19 March)

4. Dandelion (19 March)

5. Herb Robert (9 April)

6. Red Valerian (29 March)

7. Goosegrass (with tiny white flowers) (21 May)

8. Buttercup (21 May)

9. Red Dead Nettle (21 May)

10. Common Storksbill (24 May)

11. Red Clover (25 May)

 

I am finding it a bit of a challenge to distinguish between the wild 'weeds' and the wild 'flowers'. We have nettles and goosegrass growing at the moment; but since these do not have obvious flowers, I have not counted them. We also have a stalk of Aquilegia, and having read this page, I am wondering whether it ought to be included since it seems it is not the 'garden escape' I asssumed it to be, but rather a British wildflower that has become domesticated!

 

2 comments:

Ragged Robin said...

Beautiful finds :) Itis always difficult I find too to decide between wild, naturalised and garden escapees!

Ragged Robin said...

Beautiful finds :) Itis always difficult I find too to decide between wild, naturalised and garden escapees!