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Wild Flowers at Tithe Farm

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Pyramidal orchid, Anacamptis pyramidalis, in the field, June 2003

The last snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) of the winter, 8/7/2002

Lesser Celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) on the dyke bank

8/7/2002

A closer look at the Celandine 8/7/2002

The Snowdrop

Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid,
Ever as of old time,
Solitary firstling,
Coming in the cold time,
Prophet of the gay time,
Prophet of the May time,
Prophet of the roses,
Many, many welcomes,
February fair-maid!

Alfred Lord Tennyson

To the Small Celandine

Pansies, lillies, kingcups, daisies,
Let them live upon their praises;
Long as there's a sun that sets,
Primroses will have their glory,
Long as there are violets,
They will have a place in story:
There is a flower that shall be mine,
'T is the little Celandine.

William Wordsworth

This link takes you to the rest of this and two other poem about the Lesser Celandine by William Wordsworth.

Here's a lot of snowdrop poetry

Roadside verges can be havens for wildflowers, in fact some verges are so important for their flora that they are identified as Protected Roadside Verges. In Lincolnshire, there are now over 60 Protected Roadside Verges covering a total distance of 46 miles. They are managed by the Lincolnshire Trust for Wildlife.

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