Mixed sun and snow.
The hedgerow was
flailed about 8 weeks ago - a good time to do it - and all the new growth
for this year is showing through. This is the basal rosette of a fern. Last
year's fronds can be seen rising towards the top of the picture. This year's
fronds are still tightly rolled in the centre. The picture is a good
illustration of the classic 'shuttlecock' structure of our larger ferns.
Species is likely to be Broad Buckler fern, given the size. Time will tell -
I'll be covering all of our local ferns in all stages, this year.
Also showing through the cut growth is the Common Dog Violet - Viola riviniana. I like the way the new leaves first appear rolled up into a cone shape.
The bright yellow of this Caloplaca flavescens attracted my attention. Specimen about 6 cm. across.
I spotted this Dandelion seed-head just starting to open. I suppose it will be gone tomorow.