hay meadow

Coastal Hay Meadow in Devon (Bentham).  Illustration shows idealised grassland scene with insects, birds, and wild flowers one would hope to see in a well managed coastal hay meadow.

Yellow rattle Rhinanthus minor in flower

Green winged orchid Anacamptis morio

Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens with rooting nodes, flowers, fruit, and the leaves shown