Blackthorn, spurge laurel and hazel. First one spotted at Middleton Lakes, the others at Oversley Wood.
Category: A Year of Wildflowers
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A Year of Wildflowers #4 – Early Crocus
Spotted just outside the Weoley Castle ruins in Birmingham. Another non-native, but seeing as things are a little slow this time of year, I’m counting it.
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A Year of Wildflowers #3 – Primrose
What’s Italian for third?
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A Year of Wildflowers #2 – Snowdrop
Found just outside of Redditch at St. Leonard’s Church in Beoley. They have a Snowdrop Festival here every year.
You know winter’s almost done when you see these beauties. I found these at St. Leonard’s Church in Beoley just outside of Redditch.
Apparently, snowdrops are not a native UK wildflower (but I don’t care, I’m including them anyway). Although we tend to see them as a sign of the coming spring and therefore symbol of hope, back in the day it was considered a portent of death to see a single flower.
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A Year of Wildflowers #1 – Gorse
A member of the pea family, gorse has needle like leaves and a coconut scent. Back in the day people would use gorse to feed livestock, fuel bread ovens, make brushes and use the petals to make yellow dye to paint Easter eggs.
