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Tuesday 9 June 2015

And the Nation’s Favourite Wild Flower is... the bluebell

Just announced on BBC's Springwatch
BBC Two - Springwatch

is 'the Nation's favourite wild flower
It's official! Bluebells are England's favourite wildflower - but they are under threat from a tougher Spanish variety | Daily Mail Online

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The bluebell is always a sign of spring:
Futures Forum: Spring has sprung... notably the bluebell and the dandelion ... and spring has sprung early ...

Salcombe Hill woods above Sidmouth have some spectacular displays:

Bluebell Woods, taken on the coast path on Salcombe Hill above Sidmouth, Devon. Photographer Susan Turk, Somerset.

Photo - South West Coast Path

Blackberry Camp towards Colyton is famous:

Bluebells at Blackbury Camp in Devon

Bluebells at Blackbury Camp

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Devon, the County Council are being thoughtful in caring for road-side verges, where many wild flowers find refuge:
Futures Forum: Devonshire hedgerows and verges - and national guidance on cutting
Futures Forum: Devonshire hedgerows in spring
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