As the trees and shrubs are now almost in full leaf
the canopy is closing so the flowering plants are mainly located on the
woodland edges and around clearings.
Lunaria annua (left) or Honesty originated in the
Balkans bat has naturalised throughout most of temperate Europe. Smyrnium
perfoliatum is a curious plant with vivid green flowers that light op this
shady spot amongst the unrolling ferns. The dark flowers of the Geranium phæum
have given this plant its common name of Mourning widow.
Rhododendrons are at their peak right now, on the left
a lovely lilac blue variety. Euphorbias are poisonous plants with curious
flowers. What seems to be the flower is actually a bract. The tiny maroon
coloured dots are the actual flowers. The flowers of Symphytum grandiflorum change
colour from red through pink to a porcelain blue. Many plants in this family
have flowers that change colour, think only of the Forget-me-not.
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