There is a magnificent showing of narrow leaved helleborines ( Cephalanthera longifolia) in Chappets Copse at the moment. This has one of the largest population of these rare orchids in the UK. There are four single ones in the northern bank of the Bereleigh Road if you are walking up that way, but they are much more stunted than the ones in Chappets Copse.
Evening sun at the East Meon Nature wild flower garden. Still some colour left.
A good number of greater butterfly orchids (Platanthera chlorantha) are growing alongside common spotted orchids beside the wide track in Hen Wood. These are a relatively rare species. They are a tall and upright orchid Read more…
Sigi Goolden and others have been busy tidying the wildflower garden beside the sports pavilion. There has been a good succession of pollinators – oxeye daisy, marjoram, white bryony, , woundwort, brambles etc. The lack Read more…