Autumn blooms!

It may well be a common plant of “waste grounds, grasslands, roadside verges and hedgerows”, but it’s one of the few that produces cheerful, sunny blooms right through to the end of November. As many flowers are finishing and the leaves are turning and falling from the trees, Common Toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) bursts into life. There are a good number of plants in the scrub ground east of Baker’s Wood. If you’re in need of autumn and even winter cheer, head on over for a closer look.