Plantlife through the seasons Spring(Mar/Apr/May) Primroses
We all look forward Daffodils at the war to the appearance memorial of snowdrops and daffodils in the spring. They have all been introduced for their showy flowers which are a great source of nectar to early foraging bees.
The first native flowers to appear in the woods and hedgerows are primroses, celandines and coltsfoot. Other more delicate flowers are stitchworts, violets and wild strawberry and if you look closely you may find the tiny moschatel, or town hall clock. Later on bigger plants take over - cow parsley, red campion and, in May, bluebells, foxgloves and hawthorn blossom. Hedgerow plants which are less usual in this area are greater celandine and white dead nettle. Wild garlic and red campion
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