whats this?

[butchdj]

This is probably so obvious to everyone else but I have had a look in my books and all the yellow flowers seem to blend into one after a while ha ha. So can anyone cure my lack of knowledge, thanks.

[JennyS]

Hi butchdj, it looks like either Greater Birds-foot Trefoil (Lotus pendunculatus) or Lesser Birds-foot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus)

What sort of size was the plant?

[butchdj]

Hi

Maybe an 1.5 icnch across... something like that...... its a little fuzzy though as I had just been hit in the head by a Tawny Owl ha ha

[aeshna5]

Given there appear to be some rushes, Juncus sp. behind, I assume it's rather damp there + more likely to be Greater Bird's-foot Trefoil which grows in such conditions. Common Bird's-foot Trefoil prefers well-drained soil.

[butchdj]

Cheers for that, your right it is damp soil, its taken in between two ponds.