Thursday 26 May 2011

Seeing the Changes 397

In spite of the strong winds, Greater stitchwort (Stellaria holostea) and Pale toadflax (Linaria repens) came into bloom in Bynea.

2 comments:

Rob said...

Looking at the anther colour and deeply divided leaves I wonder if that is Greater Chickweed?

Paul Brain said...

Could be- the anther colour was striking.

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