Shepherd's-needle




Somewhere in deepest north Surrey is a chalky earth bank where Shepherd's-needle is just starting to flower. The site is not one where it naturally occurs, so anybody just about to twist my arm for the location can calm down. Such sowing of rare plants may be contentious, but when the seed is taken from British plants at sites that are under threat, then I believe such actions are sensible and worthy. The only place that I have seen this species in the wild is at Portland Bill in Dorset, back in 2000.

Comments

Derek Faulkner said…
What a pretty flower, have never seen that before, keep it well hidden.
Steve Gale said…
It is Derek, very rare now across the UK.

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