This is a very common but easily overlooked plant with tiny flowers in the axils of the leaves. It is heretophyllous which means that the leaves have more than one form which can be seen in the two photos.

P. aviculare is found throughout the British Isles and Ireland but is less common on the high mountain peaks of Scotland and Wales.

LHS: Cheshire Lane 15th September 2004   RHS: Northwich 17th June 2005

Added on 14th November 2005, updated July 17th 2011