Wild flowers at Magog Down
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Bird's-foot Trefoil - Lotus corniculatus
Its gay abundance on the south-east slope of the hill should have ensured that Bird’s-foot . Trefoil was noticed by…read more
Blue and Candian Fleabane - Erigeron acer and Erigeron canadensis
Visiting the Down in early September, I found Blue Fleabane in some abundance still flowering amongst the young trees on…read more
Cleavers or Goosegrass - Galium aparine
Cleavers is one of the least attractive members of the family Rubiaceae which contains such favourites as Lady's bedstraw…read more
Coltsfoot - Tussilago farfara
Coltsfoot is one of the earlier flowers to appear on Magog Down. From late February to April you may find scattered clumps…read more
Common Ivy - Hedera helix
Throughout the winter months ivy hs been a prominent feature of the downland landscape, softening the bare outlines of the…read more
Cow Parsley - Anthriscus sylvestris
Towards the end of February I found a single plant of cow parsley already in flower by the car park entrance. Such exceptionally…read more
Cowslip or Paigle - Primula veris
Sitting down to write this in mid-winter it is pleasant to think of spring. And what flowers epitomise that season more than…read more
Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale
This year the first flower to bloom on Magog Down was the dandelion. As early as January it could be found brightening the…read more
Dogwood - Thelycrania (= Cornus) sanguinea
A common shrub of nutrient-rich chalkland in Southern Britain, dogwood is one of the native plants which have been reintroduced…read more
Field Poppy - Papaver rhoeas
From the beginnings of agriculture poppies have brightened our cornfields. Their very name is ancient, coming down to us…read more
