This is the common foxglove, Digitalis purpurea, a familiar wild plant growing in woods and hedgerows in the UK. It is easy to spot with its large, purple-pink spikes of trumpet flowers in summer. It also makes an excellent garden plant, especially for shady positions. It's important to remember that they are poisonous. They are also an important source of medical treatments.
The dark spots always remind me of landing lights at an airport, but here guiding in the bees towards the pollen!
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated. Louise will be thrilled that for the third day in succession you were generous enough to put her photo on the Popular Page.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated. Louise will be thrilled that for the third day in succession you were generous enough to put her photo on the Popular Page.
Ian
Thank you Julie, I've been having a closer look at flowers since I can't currently travel very far.
Ian