Author: raysurridge

  • Bird’s-foot-trefoil

    If you ever wondered how Bird’s-foot-trefoil got its name, you have to wait for the seedpods to appear in late summer. Photo: Steve Townsend

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  • Chamomile

    Chamomile blooms from mid-summer, carpeting and scenting grassy fields on the Lizard.  Photo: Amanda Scott

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  • Fringed Rupturewort

    Fringed Rupturewort, one of the rare plants of the Lizard, can be seen in sandy and rocky habitats. A small, unassuming plant, look for its brighter green colouring among the surrounding vegetation. Photo: Amanda Scott

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  • Twin-headed Clover

    Caerthillian is one of the best places to see some of the rare clovers that are found on the Lizard in late spring, including Twin-headed Clover. Photo: Steve Townsend

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  • Green-winged Orchid

     Windmill Farm is a good place to look for Green-winged Orchids. Photo: Steve Townsend

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  • Blackthorn

    Blackthorn flowers blossom before their leaves, appearing in glorious masses in the hedgerows, in April into May.  Photo: Amanda Scott

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