Redshank: Persicaria maculosa

I was surprised to find this on the pebbly beach at Aberaeron, Ceredigion last August.

Sea Mayweed Tripleurospermum maritimum

A magnificent plant that stopped me in my tracks, growing in the pebbles on the beach at Aberaeron, Ceredigion last August. Although it's difficult to tell it apart from scentless mayweed, it did have quite a noticeable sent of chamomile.

Nipplewort

I think this is Nipplewort, Lapsana communis. It crops up all over the place.

Geum urbanum: Wood avens or Herb Bennet

This plant has suddenly appeared in the garden this year. I let it grow to see what it was, and it seems a typical example of Geum urbanum (Rosaceae family), except that a couple of the shots here show six petals which seems unusual.

Garden shrub Tamarisk

I’m not sure exactly what type of Tamarisk this is, but it’s a name I regularly forget. It's currently in full flower. Pruning soon after flowering and then leaving it to grow new shoots will ensure a good display of flowers the following spring/summer on the new growth. If you don't prune, it will grow more to a tree size.