"The first bit we've found this year.

It's out early.

Self-heal?
Oh dear no! The two are rather alike and are sometimes mistaken one for another, but no botanist would dream of confusing them.

Bugle is a spring and early summer flower, and self-heal blooms much later.

Make a note in your nature diaries that you found bugle on 15th April." Considerably squashed, Ingred had for once to acknowledge her botany to be at fault, and, though Bess did not triumph, Francie gave Kitty a poke and the pair giggled.
"Well, of course, one can't be always right," said Ingred airily.
"So it seems; though some people set themselves up for wiseacres!" sniggered Kitty.
Ingred fell behind with Verity and let the others walk on.