This is the sign at the entrance of our local nature reserve where I regularly walk my dog. I enjoyed the wild madder draping itself tastefully! Madder is an interesting plant which has sticky stems that cling to the hedgerows. The berries are quite prolific but seem to be a favourite with the birds as they disappear fairly quickly. Madder root can be used to make a lovely red dye and has apparently been in use for over 5000 years, and linen found in Tutankhamen's tomb was found to have traces of madder dye.
