A white-flowered variant of Herb Robert, seen in Newick, and an almost-white Ivy-leaved Toadflax, seen in Lewes #wildflowerhour

A very large-flowered Dewberry, seen near Plumpton College #wildflowerhour

I don't often see Fumitories and when I do I struggle with id's. I saw this on a roadside verge in Newick, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Red Clover, Pignut and Hemlock Water Dropwort. All seen this week in Plumpton Green #carrotsandpeas #wildflowerhour

Common Vetch #carrotsandpeas #wildflowerhour

Bush Vetch #carrotsandpeas #wildflowerhour

A striking combination of Black Medick and Scarlet Pimpernel. Seen near Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex #carrotsandpeas #wildflowerhour

Bird's Foot Trefoil flowers are usually bright yellow but sometimes they tend towards orange. I saw both of these in All Saints churchyard, Plumpton Green, East Sussex #carrotsandpeas #wildflowerhour

Swathes of Cow Parsley at St Michael's Churchyard, Plumpton, East Sussex #wildflowerhour #carrotsandpeas

This week's #ButtercupChallenge has provided me with the perfect opportunity to share a photo I took of this wonderful scene - two donkeys immersed in a sea of buttercups! 😍 Also pictured, Bulbous Buttercup (L) with reflexed sepals, and Meadow Buttercup (R) seen on my local walk. #wildflowerhour

Cowslip, Dewberry, Cuckoo Flower, Hawthorn, Pendulous Sedge, Wild Garlic, Bluebell, Bugle, Common Dog Violet - all seen yesterday during a walk from Plumpton Green to Brighton #wildflowerhour

Red Campion and Greater Stitchwort, both in the Campion family, and both in full flower in East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Bush Vetch and Common Vetch, both in flower now #wildflowerhour

Germander and Wood Speedwell (3rd pic is Germander Speedwell on an anthill on the South Downs) #wildflowerhour

Wildflowers from the Carrot family, all seen during a walk from Plumpton Green to Brighton: Sanicle, Hemlock Water Dropwort and Cow Parsley #wildflowerhour

Lots of lovely wildflowers seen during a walk from Plumpton Green to Brighton. Here's 4 from the Daisy family: Goatsbeard, Smooth Sowthistle, Dandelion and Mouse-ear Hawkweed #wildflowerhour

I saw 4 different Buttercups during a walk through meadows, woodland and chalk downland from Plumpton Green to Brighton: Meadow, Goldilocks, Creeping and Bulbous Buttercup #wildflowerhour #ButtercupChallenge

White-flowered Bugle, alongside the more common blue, in All Saints churchyard, Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

The earliest Wild Carrot I think I've ever seen - at the Cockshut Stream Restoration Project, Lewes, East Sussex. #wildflowerhour

I didn’t have much time for botany this week but I did spot 4 for the #cabbagechallenge: Garlic Mustard, Wavy Bittercress, Cuckoo Flower and Hoary Cress. All seen on roadside verges in North Chailey, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Lovely Wild Cherry against a blue sky this morning in Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Bluebells at their best in Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

First this year: Wild Garlic, Lords and Ladies, Garlic Mustard. All seen yesterday in Streat, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

No cowslips, but I saw lots of wildflowers in bloom beneath the blackthorn along Streat Lane (centre pic), East Sussex: Lesser Celandine, Herb Robert, Wood Anemone, Dog Violet, Red Dead-nettle, Cuckoo Flower, Greater Stitchwort, Primrose #wildflowerhour

Still only scattered blooms in my local 'Bluebell Wood' but this clump was more advanced. Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Lovely clump of Primroses at the base of a hedgerow #wildflowerhour

A lovely fluffy Willow catkin. Lots in flower now in Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Always welcome - the first Cuckoo Flowers of the year. Seen this week in Staplefield, West Sussex and Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

The first Wood Spurge I've seen this year. It grows beside a footpath through woodland near Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

First Herb Robert of the year - soon they'll be everywhere. Seen beside a woodland footpath in Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

This patch of Red Dead-nettle had particularly striking dark flowers and leaves. Growing by the roadside in Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

A collage of #WhiteFlowers for #wildflowerhour: Blackthorn, Skimmia japonica, Shepherd's Purse, Cherry Laurel, Wood Anemone, Wavy Bittercress, Daisy. All seen this week in or around Plumpton Green, East Sussex

Whether it’s a first Lesser Celandine flower of the year or Elder leaves unfurling. The first #WildflowerHour challenge of the year is to spot #SignsOfSpring! Share your finds this Sunday 8-9pm. Below is the link if you would like to record your #NaturesCalendar sightings ⬇️ @bsbibotany.bsky.social

First of many! Bluebell in ancient woodland, Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Cherry Laurel, unfortunately now quite widespread in local woodland, is just coming into flower. I also spotted what looks like another garden escape, but I don't recognise it. Any suggestions? Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour #wildflowerid

First Wood Anemone I've seen in flower this year. In woodland near Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildfloerhour

Nothing in flower but these scarlet Elf Cups and bright green shoots of Wild Garlic caught my eye this afternoon

The rest of this week's sightings for #wildflowerhour: Lesser Celandine , Red Dead-nettle, Gorse, Dandelion, Sweet Violet, Barren Strawberry, Periwinkle, Primrose and Winter Heliotrope. All seen today in Plumpton and East Chiltington, East Sussex

The first 'Pussy willow' I've seen this year. East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Blackthorn and Cherry Plum. Blackthorn flowers before the leaves appear, whilst Cherry Plum has flowers and leaves. Near Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Another 'first this year', flowers on male Dog's Mercury plant. East Chiltington, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Today I spotted my first Coltsfoot of the year, one of my favourite spring wildflowers. Plumpton, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Female and male Hazel flowers, Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Botanical highlight of my week - Wild Daffodils just coming into flower in woodland near Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Freshly blooming Lesser Celandine and bedraggled Winter Heliotrope on a road verge near Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Butcher's Broom, Holly, and Periwinkle in woodland near Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

I saw masses of parma violet-scented Sweet Violets and, surprisingly, a very fresh Field Scabious in a verge in a sheltered location at YHA South Downs, Southease. #wildflowerhour

Making the most of the one sunny day this week with a walk on the South Downs. Spotted Alexanders and Gorse for #wildflowerhour

Very bedraggled blooms for #thewinter10 this week: Dandelion in the centre, Primrose, Petty Spurge, Shepherd's Purse, Annual Meadow Grass, Lesser Celandine, Common Field Speedwell, Red Dead-nettle, Daisy, Hairy Bittercress around the edge. All seen in Plumpton Green, East Sussex #wildflowerhour

Posting early for #wildflowerhour as not around later. Found #thewinter10 in Dorking & on Box Hill this week. Clockwise from top left: Butcher's Broom, Daisy, Dandelion, Sweet Violet, Groundsel, Shepherd's Purse, Red & White Dead-nettles, Hazel; Common Field Speedwell & Chickweed in the centre