Seeing this lovely image of Pauls the other day got me thinking how wonderful nature is, and what beautiful things can be found in seemingly harsh conditions.
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Here are two photo's I took this summer in England. The first was growing from under limestone rock in North Yorkshire. I think it could be Ajuga reptans?
The second, Sea holly, Eryngium maritimum on the beach at the North Walney Nature reserve.
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Plants are so resilient, and can grow anywhere it seems, you only have to look at the cracks between pathing stones to see a dandy lions and moss etc growing happily.