Wood Spurge #plants

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 24, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, April, Flowers, Plants, Spring, Wood spurge | 0 comments

Euphorbia amygdaloides.

Picture taken April 6.

#nature #naturephotography #spurge

Common Dog-violet #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 20, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, April, Common Dog Violet, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Viola riviniana.

Picture taken April 6.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #violets

A touch of colour #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 17, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, April, Butterflies, Fauna, Insects, Orange Tip, Spring | 0 comments

Orange Tip, Anthocharis cardamines.

Picture taken April 6.

#butterfly #nature #insect #naturephotography

Nibbled #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 14, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, April, Flowers, Plants, Spring, Wood Anemone | 0 comments

One of few Wood Anemones, Anemonoides nemorosa.

Picture taken April 6.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #anemone

The first blue #butterfly to emerge

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 10, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, April, Butterflies, Fauna, Holly Blue, Insects, Spring | 0 comments

Holly Blue, Celastrina argiolus.

Picture taken April 6.

#insect #insectphotography #nature #hollyblue

Natural hybrid #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 6, 2026 in 2026, An English Wood Blog, April, False Oxlip, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

False Oxlip – Primula vulgaris x veris = P. x polyantha.

Native Cowslips and Primroses sometimes hybridise to produce False Oxlip.

Picture taken April 6.

#plants #nature #naturephotography #oxslip

Adder’s Meat #wildflower

Posted by Wildwood on May 9, 2025 in 2025, April, Flowers, Greater Stitchwort, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

More commonly called Greater Stitchwort, Stellaria holostea is known by many names, including Star of Bethlehem and Wedding Cakes.

Picture taken April 27.

#wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #plant

A good year for Bugle #wildflower

Posted by Wildwood on May 9, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Bugle, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Ajuga reptans.

Picture taken April 27.

#wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #plant #Bugle

Speckled Wood #butterfly

Posted by Wildwood on May 5, 2025 in 2025, April, Butterflies, Insects, Speckled Wood, Spring | 0 comments

Pararge aegeria.

Picture taken April 27.

#butterflies #nature #naturephotography #woods #insects #insect #insectphotography

Cowslip #wildflower

Posted by Wildwood on May 2, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Cowslip, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

A traditional cure for sleeping problems, says the Woodland Trust.

Primula veris pictured on April 7.

#wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #plant #cowslip

Cuckooflower #wildflower

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 28, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Cuckooflower, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

Cardamine pratensis, also known as Lady’s Smock.

Picture taken April 7.

#wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #plant #cuckooflower

Bluebell #wildflowers

Posted by Wildwood on Apr 25, 2025 in 2025, An English Wood Blog, April, Bluebell, Flowers, Plants, Spring | 0 comments

One among many Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

Picture taken April 7.

#wildflowers #plants #nature #naturephotography #woods #plant #bluebell