Ground Ivy

..or Glechoma hederacea, is not, of course, related to ivy in any way.  Instead it's part of the catmint family and smells rather good.  It used to be a feature of herbal medicine and (I'm pretty sure) was the bitter used in making ale before hops took over the role.

Anyway, it's a teeny tiny plant which grows in my - er - biodiverse front lawn.  As it's been raining most of the day I decided to dig up a bit and bring it inside to blip, roots, earth and all.  I then had the embarrassment of being caught by my next door neighbours, Tidy and Neat, replanting a weed!!  *sigh*

Apart from that, I had a drink and sweet potato fries with my sis at The Bridge and an afternoon lolling about in a feckless fashion.  Such fun.

Enjoy what's left of your weekend  xx

2018Wildflower list to date:
snowdrops
gorse (or furze)
wild daffs
coltsfoot
primroses
blackthorn
greater periwinkle
goat willow
ground ivy