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Flower identity

Can anyone identify this flower, to be found under the big trees just to the east of the … Read More

Flora Field

The field by the Long Pads looked lovely in the sun on Friday, with the bird seed mix – … Read More

Orchids

Two summers ago, the Hay Meadow acquired its first orchids – a little patch of Common Spotted Orchids, probably … Read More

Flowers in the Stubble

On our routine monthly inspection yesterday we (Oliver and Glenys) found quite a number of flourishing plants among … Read More

Flowers in the Stubble

We found these in the arable field today. I think they are: poppy and corn chamomile, corn marigold, and … Read More

Wildflower plot

The wild flower plot behind the Fauna Stones has been only a modest success. Goodness knows why the … Read More

A couple of new flowers

Whilst undertaking the wildflower survey today we noted a couple of flowers not recorded on the Reserve before: … Read More

Monkeyflower

A first sighting on the Reserve of Monkeyflower in the wet section of the Hay Meadow on 11th … Read More

Water lily

Water lilies have appeared in Alder Pond (Big Meadow) this summer. How I don’t know but if they … Read More