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    Pollinator of the day #1 – The Marsh Fritillary (Euphydryas aurinia)

    by Abigail Lowe

    The marsh fritillary is a threatened UK species of high conservation priority. Previously found across Britain it is now largely restricted to West Britain and Ireland, where it requires large areas of damp tussock dominated or chalk grassland. Larvae feed almost exclusively on devil’s-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis) and form conspicuous silk webs which help to […]

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    Growing the Future Newsletter – July 31

    by Steffan John

    The latest news and information from the Growing the Future project’s weekly newsletter

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    Germination investigation – Putting wildflower seeds to the test

    by Harry Allen

    You may have noticed the plots of wildflowers in the gardens shooting up and enticing pollinators and visitors alike. These flower mixes have been designed by PhD student Lucy Witter to include the plants that are most attractive to pollinators. The flowers allow insects to load up on nectar and pollen and keep busy. Before […]

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    Last Plants Standing- A Display of Endangered Arable Wildflowers

    by Carly Green

    Bright red poppies, delicate corncockle and sunny corn marigolds were once very familiar to the arable farmers of Wales and grew side-by-side with them for centuries. The diversity of wildflowers that used to pepper our fields may have once been a thorn in the farmer’s side, but our arable ‘weeds’ are now facing a high […]

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    Orchids popping up in new places

    by Bruce Langridge

    Orchids are making a timely appearance in time for Wildflower Weekend on June 22nd-23rd

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    Growing the Future Newsletter – June 12

    by Steffan John

    The latest news and information from the Growing the Future project’s weekly newsletter

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