Herb Bennet or Wood Avens has proved very effective at colonising the ground under our trees at Filnore Woods.
The flowers are insignificant when seen en masse but individually they are quite pretty.
In the centre of the flower you can se the seed head developing.
The seedhead breaks up into about 40 individual seed capsules. Each seed capsule has a tiny hook, which attaches to passing animals' fur or human socks and shoe laces. 'Bennet' in its name means 'blessed' from the Latin 'benedictus' It can be a blessed nuisance to remove from your clothes. This is how it spreads so effectively.
Three close up images by Alan Watts
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