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Vipers bugloss in Fitzwilliam

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Francis Hickenbottom

I thought members might be interested to know that there is lots of viper’s bugloss growing and flowering at Fitzwilliam, where the City used to be, behind the remaining row of houses. Rubble from the demolished houses is now overgrown … Continue reading →

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Brockodale: Stinking Helibore

Posted on January 11, 2013 by John Gardner

On a walk around Brockodale YWT reserve today, Colin Booker came across this fine example of stinking helibore (Helleborus foetidus), a local speciality plant which gets it’s name from the unpleasant odour given off when its leaves are crushed. Colin … Continue reading →

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