Pauline and the botanists have been on a visit to Hetchell Woods near Leeds and sent in the following list of sightings.
Lesser Celandine
Bluebells
Wild Garlic
Wood Speedwell (bright green leaves)
Common Dog Violet (niche at the end of the spur)
Wood Avens
Wild Arum
Jack by the Hedge/Garlic Mustard
Sanicle
Bugle
Cowslips
Ribwort Plantain
Good Friday grass (sedge)
Common Twayblade
Burnet Rose
Wild Strawberry
Barren Strawberry (gaps between petals)
Toothwort
Early Purple Orchid
False Oxslip
Greater Stitchwort
Wood Sorrel
Wood Anenome
Golden Saxifrage
Meadow Buttercup
Marsh Marigold
Lady’s Smock (abundant)
Cow Parsley
Forget-me-not
Butterbur
Wavy Cress
Green Alkanet
Birds
Wren, Chiff Chaff, Song Thrush, Green Woodpecker, Goldfinch, Blackcap
