Clare Andrews

Had fun looking for the #winter10 this weekend. Managed to find 10 including a new one for me, Melilotus albus, white sweet clover. Sadly still didn't see any sun though. @wildflower_hour

Two I need help with this week, but not flowers. 1. Variegated Bramble leaf but only one half of the leaf, why? 2. Heart shaped seeds, but what from? Think I've seen heath speedwell in this area & about the right height. Thanks for any help #wildflowerhour & #wildflowerID

Looking forward to seeing @WildBoys80sBand again. 5th time for us, at a new venue in Cambridgeshire. Makes a change from @gigonthegreen or @theharlington. Go for it Rich & the lads!

A few #WhiteForm flowers found this year & sharing for #wildflowerhour. White & pink Devils bit scabious found today. White Heather, seen on the day our house offer was accepted so definitely lucky. 5/8 Creeping Thistle, Mallow, Selfheal & Common Centuary. 10/7 Bonus - Dusty Bee

So thrilled to get my @bertsbooks order of the new @Tracy_Chevalier novel. It looks so pretty I don't want to open it, but then again, I really can't wait to read this novel. Never disappointed by this author. #Glassmaker #ribbon #murano #readinggroup #spredges #treasure

Just in time for #wildflowerhour I found a new plant to me this week & luckily it fits in to the #daisyfamily challenge. Ploughman's Spikenard, Inula conyzae. I'm not sure if this is in bud, flowering or gone over?

Totally thrilled to find a completely new species for me & only because I got a bit lost on my local patch yesterday. Who knew such a rarity was virtually under my nose. Coral Necklace, Illecebrum verticallatum. #wildflowerhour sadly not #bythesea although it was in a damp area.

Saw lots of lovely #wildflowerhour contenders whilst away in Oxfordshire. These were spotted at the stunning @nationaltrust site of Wattlington Hill. Meadow sweet, Lady's bedstraw, Common verbena, Dwarf or stemless thistle, #harebell Yellowwort, Scabious, Red bartsia & mint

Don't see many #harebells on my local patch but luckily spotted some on my weekend away. @BSBIbotany #wildflowerhour We have nettled leaved harebell (Campanula trachelium) & harebell (Campanula rotundifolia)

This week has been a white week. Spotted all these: White Creeping thistle White Mallow White Selfheal White Common Centuary. Never seen White self heal before. #wildflowerhour @BSBIbotany

A good day. I finally saw my first Bee Orchids of the year, at a completely new site to me. Nearly over but so happy to spot them, 10 spikes counted. Then a really weird nettle leaf, what on earth is going on? Much bigger & looking a bit like hazel. @BSBIbotany #wildflowerhour

A bit late for #wildflowerhour as enjoying father's day but earlier this week I spotted Toad Rush, Juncus Bufonios. Such pretty little flowers but not sure if it is a flowering plant or not. Does it count? #wildflowerID