That’s what I thought Sue!

Stunning! It’s so lovely up there! 💙

Pow!

Took a bit of a gamble today with a jaunt up to Upper Teesdale, not expecting too much if truth be told. But even a handful of these was enough to make the journey worthwhile.

📸 Spring Gentian (Gentiana verna)

#botany #wildflowerhour

Beautiful!

Gorgeous collection!

Lovely day visiting my daughter in Leeds & was interesting to see what’s flowering in her local area. From top left Bogbean, Apple blossom, Greater Stitchwort, Hawthorn & Cowslips. Swathes of Honesty, Garlic Mustard & Cuckooflower for this week’s #CabbageChallenge #wildflowerhour

Find a flower with 4 free petals arranged in a cross shape & you’ve found a member of the Brassicaceae! It’s a huge family & the challenge this week for #Wildflowerhour is to find a wild or naturalised member of the #CabbageFamily in flower. Share your finds this Sunday 8-9pm!

So lovely! 😍

Gorgeous!

Beautiful capture Lindsey!

Such a beautiful combination! 💙🤍

They are stunners aren’t they! I loved seeing them last year, sounds like you’ve had an amazing week!

They really are, I always look forward to seeing them 😍

A gorgeous collection Helen, thank you so much for joining in and taking the time to find them! 🥰

Stunning!

Gorgeous!

Beautiful!

Gorgeous!

They are exquisite aren’t they, I look forward all winter to seeing them! 🥰

Thank you Jack, it’s a lovely place with a fascinating history 🥰

I was actually surprised to find some open yesterday but thankfully there was some sun between the showers!

I love them! 🥰

The walk back from Hob Hey Wood, follows an ancient holloway, once part of the salt route & bound with gnarled Oaks. Weaving through the hedgerows more wildflowers were emerging Red Campion, Garlic Mustard, Shining Cranesbill, Wood Forget-me-not & Ground Ivy. #wildflowerhour

Scarce in Cheshire, this tiny fragment of ancient woodland survives in a steeply sided clough. Yesterday for #wildflowerhour it was looking glorious with carpets of Bluebells, Wood Anemones & Greater Stitchwort also combining so beautifully with the Bluebells!💙🤍
#woodlandplants

I dodged the showers yesterday to visit my favourite, Wood Sorrel, Oxalis acetosella. Tucked in amongst the Bluebells & Wood Anemones in a tiny fragment of Cheshire ancient woodland.
It was such a joy to see them! 🥰
#wildflowerhour #woodlandplants

Pictured is the beautiful Wood Sorrel, Oxalis acetosella. Many of the gorgeous plants to be found in woodland are ancient woodland indicators, as they grow and spread slowly over many years. Why not visit your local patch and see what you can find for #wildflowerhour this Sunday 8-9pm!

What can you find flowering in woodland? That’s the challenge this week from Wildflowerhour! Post your finds using the hashtag #WoodlandPlants for #WildflowerHour this Sunday 8-9pm. Happy flower-hunting!

Thank you Martin! 🥰

So lovely! 💜

How interesting Lin, I wonder what has caused it!

So pretty!