Sunday 5 March 2017


 I saw some clumps of Helleborus argutifolius while I was out and about. There are many shades of green in nature but comparatively few green flowers. A strong contrast in colour between the flowers and the foliage of a plant makes it more conspicuous to pollinators.
 Nonetheless the bee above found the pale green flowers of this Hellebore, no doubt guided by the scent as much as the colour.