London Rocket (Sisymbrium irio) on Tower Hill

28-3-2026

I last observed the London rocket on March 8th 2026 when there was just 1 starting to bloom. Yesterday there were many plants blooming. I can't get over how it's been allowed to grow without being mown down. I am so happy being able to observe it. Today (the 29th) the poppies I  went to look at locally in Edgware had been removed - my usual experience - plants being mown down, removed, sprayed with weedkiller. So the London rocket being allowed to grow is amazing. 

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

london rocket sisymbrium irio

london rocket sisymbrium irio

london rocket sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

London rocket Sisymbrium irio

london rocket sisymbrium irio

london rocket sisymbrium irio

london rocket sisymbrium irio

london rocket sisymbrium irio

also on Tower Hill is coltsfoot I observed each spring

london rocket sisymbrium irio