Still some plants in flower
Despite being a dry month there were still some species flowering
Rosebay Willowherb – Chamaenerion angustifolium
![rosebay willowherb Chamaenerion angustifolium last meadow seaford aug 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/rosebay-willowherb-Chamaenerion-angustifolium-last-meadow-seaford-aug-2022-600x450.jpg)
Wild Carrot – Daucus carota gall – Keifferia pericarpiicola
This was the first time I’d found these little pink balls on Wild Carrot, and I had to look up what they were.
![wild carrot flower daucus carota gall Keifferia pericarpiicola last meadow seaford aug 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/wild-carrot-flower-daucus-carota-gall-Keifferia-pericarpiicola-last-meadow-seaford-aug-2022-600x338.jpg)
Old mans beard – Clematis vitalba
Both the flowers and seed heads at once. Also known as Travellers Joy.
![old mans beard clematis vitalba flower and seed heads last meadow seaford aug 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/old-mans-beard-clematis-vitalba-flower-and-seed-heads-last-meadow-seaford-aug-2022-450x600.jpg)
Common Fleabane – Pulicaria dysenterica
![Common fleabane pulicaria dysenterica last meadow seaford aug 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Common-fleabane-pulicaria-dysenterica-last-meadow-seaford-aug-2022-600x338.jpg)
Tall Melilot – Melilotus altissimus
![Tall melilot melilotus altissimus last meadow seaford aug 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Tall-melilot-melilotus-altissimus-last-meadow-seaford-aug-2022-600x338.jpg)
Perennial Sowthistle – Sonchus palustris
This yellow wildflower was very large and attractive and growing in the verge on my way home – it’s not one I’ve ID’d before.
![perennial sowthistle top sonchus palustris alfiston rd verge seaford aug 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/perennial-sowthistle-top-sonchus-palustris-alfiston-rd-verge-seaford-aug-2022-600x450.jpg)
Lady’s Bedstraw – Galium verum
On the grass bank just inside the cemetery entrance were three chalk grassland loving wildflowers altogether: Stemless Thistle Cirsium acaule, Mouse-ear Hawkweed Pilosella officinarum (the small rosettes of leaves) and Lady’s Bedstraw Galium verum.
![ladys bedstraw galium verum short thistle mouse ear seaford cemetery aug 2022](https://photographingwildflowers.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/ladys-bedstraw-galium-verum-short-thistle-mouse-ear-seaford-cemetery-aug-2022-600x450.jpg)