All of a sudden, the countryside has been splashed and daubed and sprinkled with these pretty shades of pink and blue.

Bluebell (Hyacinthoides sp.), not the native species but still pretty

Common Cornsalad (Valerianella locusta), also known as Lamb’s lettuce

Cuckooflower (Cardamine pratensis), which you might know as Milkmaids or Lady’s smock

Ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea), this little beauty has some wonderful vernacular names, including Gill-over-the-ground and Run-away Robin

Lords-and-ladies (Arum maculatum), another wildflower named for a bird: Cuckoopint

Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis), also known as Our Lady’s milk and Mary’s tears

Red dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum), which seems to be under every hedge, along every woodland edge right now

Dove’s-foot crane’s-bill (Geranium molle), found growing around the base of a local power pole yesterday