Common Restharrow
It gets its name from its tough roots, which were strong enough to stop horse drawn harrows in their tracks.
Flowers
Sheep Sorrel
A small, perennial herb with arrow shaped leaves and reddish stems.
Lady’s Bedstraw
Historically, it was used to stuff mattresses and repel insects.
Stinking Goosefoot
A low growing annual plant with a strong, unpleasant odour. It is found in coastal habitats and disturbed ground.
Scarlet Pimpernel
Historically known as "Shepherd’s Weatherglass" because its flowers close when bad weather approaches.
Elder
A deciduous shrub or small tree with fragrant white flowers and dark purple berries.
St. John’s Wort
The flowers have a cluster of prominent golden stamens at their centre, creating a sunburst effect that attracts pollinators.
Bramble
A thorny shrub that produces blackberries in late summer. Found in hedgerows, woodlands, and scrubland, it provides food and shelter for wildlife.
Sea Spurge
A fleshy, grey green plant with cup shaped greenish yellow flowers. Common in sand dunes and coastal areas.
Sea Pea
A trailing perennial with purple flowers, found on sandy and gravel beaches. Its seeds can remain viable in seawater for years, allowing it to spread widely.
Viper’s Bugloss
A favourite of bees and butterflies, this striking wildflower has vivid blue, funnel shaped flowers that bloom from May to September.
Yellow-Horned Poppy
A coastal plant with bright yellow flowers and distinctive long, horn shaped seed pods. It thrives on shingle beaches and sand dunes.
Agrimony
Agrimony boasts small, yellow flowers that bloom in spikes during the summer. These flowers are arranged in long, slender clusters, and each flower has five petals.
Sea Kale
Alexanders have greenish-yellow flowers arranged in umbrella-shaped clusters, that emit a strong, myrrh-like scent.
Autumn Crocus
Meadow saffron is also known as autumn crocus or Naked ladies. The latter name originates from the fact that it flowers in autumn without leaves, which then appear in spring.
Bird’s Foot Trefoil
Bird’s-foot trefoil is a low-growing perennial herb. It has bright yellow, pea-like flowers that often have a hint of red or orange.
Black Horehound
Black horehound has hairy, pinkish purple flowers arranged dense whorls. The oval shaped leaves are dark green, and have toothed edges.
Common Cudweed
Common cudweed, also known as Small cottonweed, has dense grey-white hairs on its stems and leaves, giving it a soft, woolly appearance.
Hare’s Foot Clover
Hare's-foot clover also known as Rabbit’s-foot clover. The flowers are pale pink and covered in soft, silky hairs, giving them the appearance of a hare's or rabbit's paw.
