(11)Early Purple Orchid [Orchis mascula]. Flowering in April to June they are widespread in open woodlands frequently with bluebells, or alongside hedgerows growing in the shorter grasses. They attain a height of approx. 50cm and have long leaves often blotched with purplish-black.

(12)Greater Periwinkle [Vinca major]. A trailing or climbing hedgerow plant having large solitary flowers of 5cm diameter, at the top of the young stems usually April to June.

(13)Primrose [Primula vulgaris]. Abundant in many woodlands, alongside hedgerows and on grassy banks. A low perennial growing to about 20cm, it flowers mainly in March to May although sporadic flowering occurs throughout the winter. Along with the celandines, the carpet of flowers produced from a group of plants, provides the first hint of spring.

(14)Red Campion [Silene dioica]. A hairy perennial or biennial 30-60cm in height, common in woods, hedge-banks and other shady places; flowering from April to November. This species frequently hybridises with the white campion to give pale pink flowers which flower about 2 weeks later than the red.

(15)Tufted Vetch [Vicia cracca]. Occurs in hedgerows and shrubby places. The stems may reach a couple of metres in height, as it climbs its way clinging to the bushes by its tendrils. Flowers June to August.

(16)Yellow Archangel [Lamiastrum galeobdolon]. A perennial found in woods and clearings up to 50cms in height. Flowering in May and June, it can be seen here amongst the bluebells and a few late primroses.

(17)Blackthorn [Prunus spinosa]. A common shrub up to 4 metres high, often known as Sloe growing in hedges, woods and on roughland. It suckers freely producing impenetrable thickets. Flowers in March and April and produces small bluish black plum-like fruit of a very bitter and astringent taste during August to October. The fruit has be used for both wine and jelly making.

(18)Lesser Celandine [Ranunculus ficaria]. A low growing perennial 5-15cm in height forming a mat of dark green heart shaped leaves, occurs in dampish shady places often along roadsides. Solitary yellow flowers sometimes fading to white during March to May, usually close up when the weather is dull.

(19)Ground Ivy [Glechoma hederacea]. A spreading mat-like perennial up to 25cm in height, having long rooting runners. It has kidney-shaped leaves often purplish initially, with small blue-violet flowers from March to May. It is widespread and common in woodlands, hedge-banks and often on bare ground or wasteland.

(20)Herb Robert [Geranium robertianum]. A very variable mostly hairy annual 15-50cm in height with a strong odour, found in the light shade of woods, hedgebanks, walls and stony places. The stems and occasionally the leaves of the fern-like foliage are often very reddish. The pink flowers generally about 1cm across, but sometimes much smaller, occur from April onwards.