New this week...

ASTERISCUS maritimus stands out in the crowd; although The Bottom is full of hawkbit and coltsfoot, this plant has a much stronger egg yolk yellow flower that stands out, even though it is low growing. The pale yellow, shading to white, of CHRYSANTHEMUM coronarium is also easy to pick out, as the flowers are quite large, and the slender stems and feathery leaves of this relative of the chamomile let it dance around in the breeze. The final plant for today is PHAGNALON rupestre, that looks as if it has gone to seed before it has flowered, but its grey foliage is attractive even if the flowers are rather dull.