Green alkanet

Pentaglottis sempervirens

.. which I always want to call 'blue alkanet' - well you would, wouldn't you?

I love this plant.  It gets pretty tall and I was hoping to blip it against a blue sky, but no chance today.  We did have a couple of short spells where the light's been half reasonable, but we've also had some really big dumps of rain.  Whatever, this flower always looks bright.  If you go large you can see the petals have shiny flecks in them like mica, which helps the colour stand out.

Not much else.  I'm feeling a little tired after the weekend, which is rather ridiculous.  Never mind, tomorrow's an easy one :)

Enjoy your evening  xx

2018 wildflowers to date:

JANUARY
Snowdrops
FEBRUARY
Gorse (or furze);  Wild daffodils
MARCH
Coltsfoot;  Primroses;  Blackthorn
APRIL
Greater periwinkle;  Goat willow;  Ground ivy;  Cowslips;  Daisy;
Common field speedwell;  Wood anemone;  Greater celandine
MAY
Cuckoo flower (or lady’s smock);  Yellow archangel;  Common dog violet;
Crab apple;  Bluebell;  Red clover;  Germander speedwell;
Three-cornered leek;  Hawthorn;  Yellow flag; dandelion;  common vetch; dog rose;  green alkanet;