muscari buds and a few rosettes

my plant photos always seem to be photobombed by one or more of my cats, I decided to check the muscari for buds and Rocky had to check them out too (Scarecrow in the background)

muscari buds

muscari buds

I discovered snowdrops in the garden the other day - I've never had them in a garden before

snowdrops

stone parsley rosette

stone parsley Sison amomum

common whitlowgrass rosette

common whitlowgrass

catsear rosette

catsear

shepherd's purse rosettes

shepherds purse Capsella bursa-pastoris

shepherds purse Capsella bursa-pastoris

shepherds purse Capsella bursa-pastoris

this one is just starting to flower

shepherds purse Capsella bursa-pastoris

swinecress

swinecress

claytonia

claytonia

smooth sow thistle

smooth sow thistle

 

very disappointing visit to RSPB Rye Meads, grassy areas severely mown, the only plants surviving are low-growing rosettes such as dandelion

dandelion rosette

and buck's-horn plantain

buckshorn plantain

buckshorn plantain

I don't expect a wildflower meadow but 15cm, or even 10, would allow something to grow

rye meads severe mowing

rye meads severe mowing