wildflower identification

Early gentian Gentianella amarella subsp anglica showing pair leaves and basal rosette

Bastard-toadflax Thesium humifusum with detail of individual flower

Blunt-fruited water-starwort Callitriche obtusangula showing emergent rosette and submerged leaves.  Detail of intermediate leaves leaf tip and fruit.

Juniper Juniperus communis with detail of male and female flowers

Shepherd’s needle or Venus’s comb Scandix pecten-veneris showing distinctive elongated seed pods and details of flower

Stream water-crowfoot Ranunculus penicillatus subsp. pseudofluitans

Prickly poppy Papaver argemone with detail of prickly seed head, stamen, and seed