Catkin A catkin or ament is a slim, cylindrical flower cluster with inconspicuous or nopetals, usuallywind-pollinated but sometimes insect-pollinated. Thanks to Caroline Roberts for this photo taken at Chadkirk Country Estate.
Guelder-rose is a species of flowering plant in the family Adoxaceae (formerly Caprifoliaceae) native to Europe, northern Africa and central Asia. Thanks to Josie Harrop for this picture.
Symphoricarpos commonly known as the snowberry, waxberry, or ghostberry. this was taken by Josie Harrop.
Skimmia japonica Skimmia japonica, the Japanese skimmia, is a species of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, native to Japan, China and south east Asia. Thanks again to Josie Harrop for this photo.
Garrya Thanks to Josie Harrop for this fine specimen.
Syringa vulgaris (lilac or common lilac) is aspecies of flowering plant in the olive familyOleaceae, native to the Balkan Peninsula, where it grows on rocky hills) Thanks to John Anthony Mulvey for the photo.
Robinia pseudoacacia Robinia pseudoacacia, commonly known in its native territory as black locust, is a medium-sized deciduoustree. Thanks to Monica Todman for this photo.
Elder Sambucus is a genus of flowering plants in the familyAdoxaceae. The various species are commonly called elder or elderberry. Thanks to Sheila Gibbons for the photo.
Rosa Canina Rosa canina, commonly known as the dog rose,is a variable climbing, wild rose species native to Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. Thanks again to Sheila Gibbons for the photo.
