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Autumn Lady’s-tresses
You may be lucky and find the last blooms of this lovely, and relatively rare, member of the orchid family into October. Photo: © Melanie Chadwick
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Barren Strawberry
Similar at first glance to Wild Strawberry, the pretty Barren Strawberry can be found flowering earlier, from February through to May. Photo: © Natural England/Peter Wakely
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Betony
Purple spikes of Betony put on a lovely display along coastal paths in the summer. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Black Nightshade
In late summer and into autumn, look out for the white flowers and bright yellow stamens of Black Nightshade on waste ground and nutrient-rich soils. Photo: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC
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Blackthorn
Blackthorn flowers blossom before their leaves, appearing in glorious masses in the hedgerows, in April into May. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Bristly Oxtongue
It may not be the prettiest of plants, but Bristly Oxtongue, which flowers from June into the autumn, has some impressive spikes on its leaves. Photo: Stemonitis, CC BY-SA 3.0,
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Carline Thistle
Late-flowering Carline Thistles bring a touch of gold to the early autumn landscape at Kennack Sands. The dry flowerheads persist through the winter. Photo: Steve Townsend
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Chamomile
Chamomile blooms from mid-summer, carpeting and scenting grassy fields on the Lizard. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Common Bird’s-foot Trefoil
If you ever wondered how Bird’s-foot Trefoil got its name, you have to wait for the seedpods to appear. Photo: Amanda Scott
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Common Centaury
With a long flowering period from June to October, the pink flowers of Common Centaury can be found across The Lizard from summer to autumn. Photo: Amanda Scott