biology

Cypress leaved Plait moss Hypnum cupressiforme with detail of one leaf, the spore capsule, and a fascicle

Meadow waxcap Hygrocybe pratensis pencil drawing

Grimmia pulvinata and Tortula muralis moss growing on stone, both bearing spores. Details of individual spore capsules and individual leaves included

Marsh helleborine Epipactis palustris growing in grass

Marsh horsetail Equisetum palustre small pencil illustration

Marsh marigold Caltha palustris with roots and flowers, buds and fruit shown

Marsh marigold Caltha palustris flowers with bud and round leaves

Marsh stitchwort Stellaria palustris

Marsh Thistle Cirsium palustre with basal rosette of leaves and erect stem with tight cluster of thistle flowers

Marsh valerian Valeriana dioica showing different leaf shapes and rooting nodes along with flowers

Mat grass Nardus scticta tuft with residual basal growth and detail of individual lemma

Meadow buttercup Ranunculus acris with flowers, fruit, bud, large leaves and roots

Meadow cranesbill Geranium pratense with bud, seed pods and one beautiful purple blue flower

Long stalked yellow sedge Carex lepidocarpa with flower and fruit and individual details of two stigma, ligule, fruit, and glume

Meadow Foxtail Alopecurus pratensis with lemma, ligule and spikelet detail

Lords and Ladies Arum maculatum showing spotty leaves, spathe and flower and orange berries held erect

Meadow oat grass Avenula pratensis with ligule, spiklet and lemma detail

Lousewort Pedicularis sylvatica flower

Meadow rue Thalictrum flavum pencil drawing

Mallow Malvus sylvestris with detail of donut shaped seed ring and lone seed

Marjoram Origanum vulgare showing leaves and no flowers

Marsh hawksbeard Crepis paludosa with black glands on the clayx clear and dentate leaves amplexicaul to the stem

Lesser celendine Ficaria verna with yellow flowers and bulbous root appendages

Lesser spearwort Ranunculus flammula plant growing from grass