Birdeye Speedwell

Minus seven degrees Celsius, this morning. Despite this, the Birdeye Speedwell (Veronica persica) is in full bloom. The tiny fragile flowers do not seem to fear the hoar frost before the afternoon sun warms them. They grow in vegetable gardens, cultivated fields, along roads, almost everywhere.

This picture is taken another year, a month of February less severe.

Field Eryngo

It flowered in July, the Field Eryngo (Eryngium campestre) but some leaves and a stalk with dry flowers and seeds are still visible above the snow.

In winter the prickly leaves turn into different shades of grey and green. Beautiful, even after death!

Winter

At last, winter!