Weeping Forsythia / Golden-Bell (Forsythia suspensa) (19/03/2021) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (by yard gate). Not a wild plant, but so commonly seen in early spring I've included it here. There are several cultivars and hybrids but I think this is F. suspensa as the habit and leaves, etc., are right for that.
Weeping Forsythia / Golden-Bell (Forsythia suspensa) (15/03/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (by yard gate). It's kind of like a weeping willow but with these yellow flowers - hence "weeping" in the common name and suspensa" in the Latin name!
Weeping Forsythia / Golden-Bell (Forsythia suspensa) (15/03/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (by yard gate). Has woody stems. Can grow to 3 metres.
Weeping Forsythia / Golden-Bell (Forsythia suspensa) (15/03/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (by yard gate). Such pretty flowers.
Weeping Forsythia / Golden-Bell (Forsythia suspensa) (15/03/2022) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (by yard gate).
Weeping Forsythia / Golden-Bell (Forsythia suspensa) (09/03/2024) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (by yard gate). The two pollen-covered anthers are kind of obscuring the stigma which you can just see beneath them.
Weeping Forsythia / Golden-Bell (Forsythia suspensa) (09/03/2024) Southbank Equestrian, Henfield (by yard gate).