Sunday 10 May 2015

more early spring wild flowers

All below growing along the old railway line (now a cycle path) between Alton and Oakamoor.

Greater Stitchwort.

Green Alkanet.

Hedge Mustard.

Lords and Ladies.

Pendulous Sedge. 

Pink Purslane.

Wild Garlic. 

Tuesday 5 May 2015

Some early spring flowers seen in the Churnet Valley.

Red Campion Ordley Brook (between Ellastone and Swinscoe)

One of the Forget-me-not species (Ordley Brook)

Greater Stitchwort (Ordley Brook)

Yellow Archangel and Bugle (Ordley Brook)

Water Avens on hedge bank near Stanton.


Cowslip on hedgebank near Stanton.

Wood Sorrel - Rudyard Lake.

Bluebells - Rudyard lake.