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Written by Simon Day

Friday, 15 April 2011 13:34

It's not just the blossom that's providing colour in the orchard at the moment...

Annie's sister Sue had a wander through the orchard yesterday, and with a fine eye for wildflowers counted no less than 34 different species currently in bloom!

This is a really good indicator that the orchard biodiversity is healthy, and makes for an lovely walk around the orchard.

Here is the list of flowers:

Daisy Dragon Orchard Wild Flowers
Groundsel
Plantain
Cowslip
Dead Nettle, red, white and yellow
Bluebell
Primrose
Violet, purple and mauve
Cow Parsley
Shepherd's Purse
Celandine
Dandelion
Forget me Not
Vetch
Speedwell
Ground Ivy
Ladies Smock or Cuckoo Flower, mauve and white
Bugle
Meadow Buttercup
Comfrey, white
Wood Anemone
Red Campion
Herb Robert
Privet
Wood Stichwort
Giant Hogweed
Garlic Mustard
Water Horsetail
Lesser Spearwort

Daisy

Groundsel

Plantain

Cowslip

Dead Nettle, red, white and yellow

Bluebell

Primrose

Violet, purple and mauve

Cow Parsley

Shepherd's Purse

Celandine

Dandelion

Forget me Not

Vetch

Speedwell

Ground Ivy

Ladies Smock or Cuckoo Flower, mauve and white

Bugle

Meadow Buttercup

Comfrey, white

Wood Anemone

Red Campion

Herb Robert

Privet

Wood Stichwort

Giant Hogweed

Garlic Mustard

Water Horsetail

Lesser Spearwort

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