Meadow thistle
On first glance, the meadow thistle looks a bit like a knapweed - it's not as prickly as other thistles and only carries one pinky-purple flower head. It can be found in damp meadows and…
On first glance, the meadow thistle looks a bit like a knapweed - it's not as prickly as other thistles and only carries one pinky-purple flower head. It can be found in damp meadows and…
Meadow buttercup is a tall and stately buttercup, with buttery-yellow flowers that pepper meadows, pastures, gardens and parks with little drops of sunshine.
A tranquil lowland meadow, good for summer butterflies and other insects, tucked between ancient woodland.
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One of our most common butterflies, the meadow brown can be spotted on grasslands, and in gardens and parks, often in large numbers. There are four subspecies of meadow brown.
The meadow grasshopper can be found in damp, unimproved pastures and meadows throughout summer. Males can be seen rubbing their legs against their wings to create a 'song' for the…
A late-blooming flower, Meadow saffron looks like a crocus, displaying similar pink flowers once its leaves have died back. It is a highly poisonous plant of meadows and woodland rides and…
An excellent example of an unimproved hay meadow. Designated as Kent's Coronation Meadow.
A good example of an unimproved Wealden meadow.
For those wondering how to create a new meadow; or restore and manage an existing wildflower area
A species-rich meadow, a rare habitat in Scotland
Lugg Meadow is one of the most important surviving Lammas Meadows in the UK.