Bright but cool.
The flowering shoots of Coltsfoot are just showing through last year's leaves.
These are the female reproductive components of the liverwort Marchantia polymorpha.
I was a bit surprised to see rust on the Spiny Sow Thistle, but I suppose they have to overwinter somewhere. The leaf appears to have fungal mycelium showing through the surface.
I was very surprised, however, to see Cow Parsley in flower. The new season's growth is far from flowering, so this must be an over-wintering survivor from last year. That makes it about 6 months late rather than 3 months early.
