Flora of Wales / Cymru, Spring 2023

Bluebells in the spring…

Cardiff castle

Lone daffodil (Narcissus) outside Cardiff castle

the daffodil is the national flower of Wales
Bluebells

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides × massartiana) at the National Botanic Garden

the best time of the year for bluebells
Moss

Mossy logs at Gwenffrwd Dinas Nature Reserve

start of a slippery hike
Powis Castle

Yew (Taxus baccata) Topiaries at Powis Castle

growing for 300 years
Powis Castle

Archway in Yew hedge at Powis Castle

lower topiary garden
Marsh marigold

Marsh marigold (Caltha palustris) at Llangattock

walking along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal
Forget-Me-Not

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and Forget-Me-Not (Myosotis scorpioides) at Tintern Abbey

a roadside find
Bluebells

Bluebells (Hyacinthoides × massartiana) in the Brecon Priory woods

hunting for bluebells in the woods
Powis Castle

Potted Daffodils (Narcissus), Llandovery

repurposed jeans
Bluebells

Bluebells (Hyancinthoides hispanica) near Caernarfon Castle

bluebells everywhere!