A stem of self seeded Cleavers, Galium aparine, dropping down from a fence it was hanging from. The tendril looks puzzled. Leaf buds not fully opened.
Self seeded in a sunny area of my garden, Ten years ago were very rare in North Manchester. Now quite common.
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Location: Oldham, Manchester, England UK.
Photo credit: © Collinswoodimages / Alamy / Afripics
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