The above is Bull thistle (Cirsium vulgare).

The above shows the diversity of our trees and ground shrubs.

Shrubs

Hawthorn

Blackthorn

Gooseberry

Rowan

Field Maple

Oak

Birch

Crack Willow

Elder

Bird Cherry

Alder

Guelder Rose

Hazel

Holly

Dog Rose

Floating Sweet-Grass

Creeping Bent

Marsh Foxtail

Reed Sweet-Grass

Branched Bur-Weed

Brooklime

Watercress

Pondweed

AIMED SPECIES:  Forget-Me-Knot; Brooklime;

Cow Parsley

Nettles

Aspen

Soft Rush

Cleavers

Bramble

Broadleaved Willowherb

Dandelion

Meadow Foxtail

Rough Meadow Grass

Herb Robert

Yorkshire Fog

Cock’s Foot Grass

Red Fescue

False Oat Grass

Ribwort Plantain

Canary Reed-Grass

Tall Fescue

Common Vetch

Red Clover

Hairy Sedge

Common Sedge

Common Mouse Ear

Creeping Buttercup

Meadow Buttercup

Shining Cranesbill

Lesser Trefoil

Rosebay Willowherb

Teasel species

Creeping Cinquefoil

Meadow Vetchling

St. John’s Wort

Red Campion

Oyeye Daisy

Greater Bird’s Foot Trefoil

Ragged Robin

Tufted Hair-Grass

Common Sorrel

Compact Rush

Sweet Vernal Grass

Thistle

Hairy Tare

Common Knapweed

Himalayan Balsam

DANGER:  Japanese Knotweed