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| DOG ROSE |
| One of our native wild rose species that is common in hedgerows and wild ground across the whole of the country. Flowers prolifically in May and June. |
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| DEVIL'S BIT SCABIOUS |
| A meadow flower usually associated with chalky soils, found flowering throughout the summer. A relative of the larger hybrids favoured by gardeners. |
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| SPOTTED ORCHID |
| Our commonest orchid which is found across much of the country but favours chalky soils and uncultivated ground. One of about 50 native orchid species found in the UK. |
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| FOXGLOVES |
| Known for centuries as a source of strong herbal medicine, the foxglove is a proud and beautiful plant in its own right. Species in the wild may vary from dark red to almost pure white. |
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| OXEYE DAISY |
| Common but synonymous with untouched grasslands and summer meadow blooms. Found throughout the region and a relative of many of our larger garden species. |
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| HAWTHORN |
| Wild hawthorn also known as May, because of its spring blossom, provides winter food for many native birds and animals. The saying goes that the more abundant the berries, the harder the winter will be... |
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| BLUEBELLS |
| Bluebell woodlands in early summer are an embodiment of countryside beauty and testimony to good forest management. A sight to see across Southern England. |
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| STINGING NETTLES |
| 'Stingers' as a schoolboy might call them, may not seem glamorous, but this plant plays an essential role in the lives of many animals from birds like the lesser whitethroat, to butterflies such as the peacock. |
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