As often happens when you go plant hunting, the surprises happen on the way and not at the destination. Hoping to find Duchesnea indica,The Yellow-flowered Strawberry near a cemetery, we came across a large wall with all sorts of interesting wild plants, introductions and escapes growing on it. This one was growing happily out of a crack and you know that had you planted it there, it would have died. Stace says it that this South African introduction is found on rocks and cliffs near the sea - exactly where we found it. The daisy-like plants nearby are Erigeron karvinskianus, Mexican Fleabane which is everywhere on walls in Guernsey. We never did find the Duchesnea but found about seven or eight excellent plants all except one in flower too.
Wall near German Cemetery, Guernsey, 22nd June 2004
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Added on 27th September 2004, amended January 26th 2005