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Wildflowers and other flowering plants

Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the many flowers and shrubs to be found growing at Magog Down. Most of these articles include lovely descriptions and history about the plants, written for us over the years by plant pathologist David Yarham. Some articles have been updated recently with new photos of the plants thriving thanks to our Rangers' careful management.

We welcome visitors' photos to help enrich our website, so if you have any you'd like to submit, do send them along to photos 'at' magogtrust.org.uk. Perhaps you've spotted a wildflower that is not yet featured here?

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Guelder Rose - Viburnum opulus

Guelder Rose is a native shrub. guelderrosethumb_180

It brightens the hedges and woodland edges in autumn with brilliant red leaves and bunches of shiny red berries which stay on the plant until after the leaves have dropped. The berries are an important food source for birds, including Bullfinches and Mistle Thrushes.

Find this colourful shrub at Magog Down among the hedgerow along the Arable walk, as shown below:

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September 2020

Map of the Down

Wildflowers and other flowering plants

Guelder Rose - Viburnum opulus

See also...

Pasque Flower