The Guardian -
3 Aug 2020 08:30

Empingham, Rutland: These emblematic plants may not be widely celebrated south of the border, but they do attract the odd rare butterfly Empingham Marshy Meadows has transformed since April, the spring flora being succeeded by clouds of fragrant meadowsweet along the damp sedgy bottom of the valley, and on the slopes by bird's-foot trefoil and buttercups. Although they are the national flower of Scotland, we undercelebrate thistles, their subtle shades and spiky architectures. Here, in addition ...
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