Plants make an impression in different ways. I love Erigeron karvinskianus (Mexican Fleabane) for its prolific flowers, Gunnera manicata for its giant leaves and Calabrese for its taste. It is the smell of Pineapple Weed, Matricaria discoidea, that I like. … Continue reading →
In flower at the moment in Norfolk, the Wood Sorrel, Oxalis acetosella, is a delightful, delicate spring flower. A member of the Oxalidaceae, it has pretty light green trefoli-shaped leaves, composed of three equal and heart-shaped leaflets, which droop at … Continue reading →
“When gorse is out of blossom, kissing’s out of fashion” – a well-known folk saying. I bring good news: kissing is very much in fashion at the moment, judging by the gorse in flower on the heaths of North Norfolk. A … Continue reading →