SPOTTER’S GUIDE First colours in the wood
Nature’s paintbrush brightens winter’s gloom with the promise of spring WOOD SORREL Also known as ‘Fairy Bells’, this woodland weathervane closes its white and lilac-veined petals into a tent during rainstorms and when night falls.
PRIMROSE Derived from the Latin for ‘first rose’ (prima rosa), these hardy pale-yellow perennials are a friendly sight as well as an ancient woodland indicator plant.
SCARLET ELF CAP MUSHROOM The brilliant red inner cups of this fungus clash with leaden grey days to bring cheer to wintry walks.