Greater Celandine - side of the pavement plant for #wildflowerhour BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

I found some beauty in the seedheads of these garden dandelions for #wildflowerhour and the #DandelionChallenge BSBI: Botanical Society of Britain & Ireland

Bush Vetch sometimes looks a bit scraggy, but this specimen growing with little competition under trees in my garden is is prime condition.
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New to me, Woundwort Shieldbug, on Hedge Woundwort in my garden in Leeds. New to hectad SE33 too and close to the edge of its range.
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Nature doesn't have a voice , but we do .
Nature can't act , but we must .

Join us on June 22nd for a peaceful march with just one demand: Restore Nature Now .

Pledge to march at RestoreNatureNow.com

Love the shape of this snail from my Leeds garden. At about 3mm the Common Chrysalis Snail (Lauria cylindraceais) is easily overlooked - this one is new to hectad SE33 on iRecord. Thickened white lip and single tooth inside the mouth confirm identity. YNU

The first time I've spotted a 10-spot Ladybird in my garden. So glad it's here. 😊
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Cowslip in my garden - flowers, leaf underside and the next generation (seedling)
#CowslipChallenge
#WildflowerHour
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Sun Spurge, on a suburban Leeds roadside verge for #WildflowerHour
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Slender Speedwell in my local park (Leeds) for #WildflowerHour
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Dr Benn, you are a hero. What shocking treatment.

How gorgeous is the Goldilocks Buttercup! Excited to see this while walking home from the shops in the local cemetery. Looks new to the hectad too!! North Leeds.
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Hairy Wood-rush on display in woodland Broughton Hall Estate and for #wildflowerhour
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Redcurrant in woodland Broughton Hall Estate
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Common Whitlowgrass now at its best Broughton Hall Estate
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Welsh Poppy puts in an appearance today in time for #wildflowerhour
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Yellow Archangel for #wildflowerhour . The flower says it all.
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A week late for the violet challenge, but here's a lovely Hairy Violet Broughton Hall Estate for #wildflowerhour
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The first Orange Tip of the year is always a moment of joy. A female posing on apple blossom in my garden in Leeds, and a male flying not far away.
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I believe this beauty Broughton Hall Estate is Bilberry Bumblebee.
New to the hectad on iRecord. On moorland 11/04/2024 - buzzed off immediately after the photo. What rich colour.
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