Butterbur Petasites hybridus This is the native Petasites, sometimes known as Monk´s Rhubarb on account of its enormous leaves, which appear after flowering. It grows

Five Spot Nemophila maculata A hardy annual native to California, easily grown from seed throughout the United States. The flowers are an attractive white with

The bulbs of its plants are boiled and eaten in some countries, especially China. They taste like potatoes. The Tiger Lily, bears large, fiery orange

Larch Larix sp. An unusual view of Larch, this picture shows a young male flower on the left, which will develop to produce clouds of

Sweet Violet Viola odorata Sweet violets tend to flower before the dog violets. Sweet violetThey occur in purple, blue and white forms, all of which

Maximilian Sunflower Helianthus maximiliani A stout, upright perennial native to Texas extending north throughout the central plains states. Numerous bright yellow 3 inch flowers are

Winter Heliotrope Petasites fragrans This heliotrope is probably a garden escape, and grows along roadsides. Most of the "local" population is well to the east,

Common or Field Speedwell Veronica persica A common weed of farmland, this speedwell is not in fact native to Britain.speedwell It has relatively large flowers,

Gorse/Furze Ulex europaeus Gorse, also known as furze or whin, is common in Ryedale, growing along woodland rides and on scrubland, commons and similar places.