The Mayflower

Cardamine pratensis
Also called Lady's smock and Cockoo flower.
There's loads of it all over the place this year. It's very pretty

Awh that's nice, I was wondering too because some turned up below our mixed hedge, I think for the first time, this Spring. Is it the same thing as "Cuckoo Pint" please Hywel?

No. Cuckoo pint is a different flower - Arum Maculatum. It looks something like a green lily.

Begging your pudding, I think i meant to say cuckoo spit, if there is such a thing? Sorry to lower the tone, blame my Mum !

Cuckoo spit is a frothy stuff you find on the stems of plants at this time of year. It is made by an insect and protects a baby one inside it. I forget the name of the insect. I think it's called a froghopper beetle or something like that.

Hywel, that's really interesting. I've noticed it, of course, but have never taken any interest in it. I'm going to find out more now. Thanks for that.

It is the froghopper. That pulls together two separate things I've noticed. The cuckoo spit and a beautiful black and orange beetle which is what the young froghopper turns into. Nice to learn something.

I was right then lol :o)
Thanks. Glad you found out too :o)

oh dear, i was way off course Hywel - back to the drawing board I think. Need to google cuckoo pint.

Yes that's the plant.