High Weald AONB

March

The Marsh Marigold

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The Marsh Marigold, Caltha palustris, is sometimes known as King Cup, or Water Blubs. It is a conspicuous plant of early spring, but sadly it is in decline as increasing areas of the landscape a...

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The Brimstone

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The Brimstone, Gonepteryx rhamni is a large, very bright greeny yellow butterfly. The female is much more pale, almost white.  One of the first butterflies to appear each year, it can be seen i...

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The Comma

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The Comma, Polygonia c-album is a familiar visitor to gardens as well as woodlands and scrubland. A particularly interesting and attractive species, it is a rich orange colour, and the only British ...

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The Primrose

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The Primrose, Primula vulgaris is one of our most attractive early spring flowers.  It has been used as an analgesic in the past, particularly to treat arthritic diseases. It has also been used t...

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Miscellaneous